Docs say Medicare payment rates continue to pressure finances
Physicians are asking for greater certainty around Medicare reimbursement, arguing that compounding payment decreases over time have drastically increased the...
House Republicans propose 6% budget cut to HHS for FY2026
The House Appropriations Committee is proposing a 6% cut to the budget for the Department of Health and Human Services...
HHS taps Jim O’Neill as acting CDC director
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has named an interim director to lead the Centers for Disease Control...
Medicare ACOs saved $2.4B in 2024, setting a new program record
Accountable care organizations saved Medicare $2.4 billion last year, according to new federal data. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
CVS agrees to $12M settlement with Massachusetts AG
CVS has agreed to a $12.25 million settlement with Massachusetts that resolves allegations that it charged members of its Medicaid...
Unite Us CEO Dan Brillman top contender for Medicaid director
Speculation has been swirling about who might take the top Medicaid job in the Trump administration. Among the top contenders:...
KFF analysis finds a median ACA premium hike of 18% for 2026
Health insurers are seeking steep premium increases on the Affordable Care Act’s exchanges next year, according to a new analysis...
HHS finalizes rule for prescription drug cost transparency
The health IT arm of the Department of Health and Human Services finalized a rule this week that federal leaders...
Early filings suggests ACA premiums will spike in 2026
With plenty of policy questions still up in the air, a new report suggests insurers are set to propose steep...
RFK Jr. fires 2 top aides at HHS in department shake-up
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ousted his chief of staff and a deputy...
