HHS cancels then reinstates $2B in SAMHSA grants
On Tuesday, thousands of health agencies and organizations across the country got word that federal grants for some mental health...
Industry Voices—FQHCs bridge specialty care’s missed connections
The challenge in community health isn’t just providing access to specialists; it’s also bridging the gap between primary and specialty...
CMS unveils states’ Rural Health Transformation Program awards
Texas and Alaska will receive the largest amount of funding from the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program in fiscal...
CMS showcases early look at national provider directory
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted health tech leaders at a Health Tech Ecosystem Connectathon event in...
CMS finalizes increased pay rates for physicians in 2026
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its annual physician pay rule for 2026 on Friday night, which increases...
Patients are blaming insurers for medical debt: survey
U.S. consumers across the political spectrum are largely in favor of new legal protections against medical debt, and the majority...
White paper lays out framework for identifying health disparities
A new evidence-based framework aims to establish a U.S. industry standard for measuring health equity efforts. Put out by the...
How states are thinking about CMS’ $50B rural health fund
Details and guidelines handed down by the federal government earlier this month on applications for the $50 billion Rural Health...
Providers face $32B in lost 2026 revenue if ACA subsidies expire
Allowing Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits to expire at the end of this year would slash $32.1 billion...
$1T healthcare shift is coming, driven by virtual care, AI: PwC
Growing demand for care and a rapidly aging population could drive U.S. healthcare spending to $8.6 trillion by 2035, more...
