CMS wants to ‘unleash the power of the private sector’
Leaders at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are bullish on artificial intelligence to help patients manage health...
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...
HRSA approves 8 drugmakers’ rebate plans for 340B pilot program
The Trump administration has approved eight drugmakers’ rebate plans for a controversial 340B drug discount pilot program that kicks off...
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...
Average ACA premiums set for 30% spike: Washington Post
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) marketplaces is just one week away, and premiums are set for a...
Marketplace payers still bullish on ICHRA’s potential
LAS VEGAS—ICHRA hype was in the air at the 2025 HLTH conference this week. Individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements, or...
Trump admin takes aim at cost of IVF with new coverage guidance
The Trump administration is making a new push to expand access to fertility benefits, aligning with a key promise made...
A look at the 2026 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings
The Trump administration has officially released the data on the 2026 Star Ratings for Medicare Advantage, and multiple leading payers...
Hospital at home providers navigate complexities during shutdown
When the government entered a partial shutdown Oct. 1, hospitals across the country faced a major task: discharging, relocating or...
Geisinger, WellSpan hospital to pay $28.5M over no-poach claims
Geisinger and a nearby community hospital have agreed to a $29.5 million settlement over former employees’ allegations of a no-poach...
