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CMS Allows State to Offer Medicaid Incentive for Hospitals to Erase Patient Debt

North Carolina's plan could help 2 million low- and middle-income people get rid of medical debt

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Committee for Economic Development: A Mighty 'Influencer' in Health Policymaking

This group's meeting brought civil discourse on healthcare to the nation's capital

Can App Data Link Sleep and Chronic Disease?; AI Model to Manage Diabetes

Also in TTHealthWatch: a monoclonal antibody for ulcerative colitis

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Trauma Patients Without Insurance Taken Off Life Support Sooner, Study Finds

Clinicians must "uncomfortably" examine bias in life-and-death decisions, says expert

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This Medical Group Treats Only Homeless Patients 鈥� and Makes Money Doing It

Doctors, nurses, and social workers are testing a new business model

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The Supreme Court Did Not Deliver 'Wins' for Reproductive Rights This Term

They simply evaded critical questions about access

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Can a Medicaid Plan That Requires Work Succeed?

First year of Georgia experiment is not promising

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Gail Wilensky, Former CMS Administrator, Dies at 81

Ran Medicare and Medicaid under President George H.W. Bush

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With the End of Chevron, Health and Environmental Experts' Hands Are Tied

We need the rule of law to protect public health

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Lack of Affordability Tops Older Americans' List of Healthcare Worries

A third of people 65 or older reported difficulty paying for healthcare expenses

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Access to Pediatric Care Is Rapidly Eroding

The health of future generations is at stake

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What Should Be Done About Long-Term Care?

Experts disagree on whether the private insurance market can provide the answers

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Court: Some Employers Can Exclude PrEP, Cancer Screenings From Insurance Coverage

Not all preventive care recommended by the USPSTF is threatened by the narrow ruling, however

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Americans With HIV Are Living Longer. Federal Spending Isn't Keeping Up.

Funding constraints could undermine the decades-long battle

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CMS Is Making It Easier to Report EMTALA Complaints. Here's What Might Change.

The new webpage has the potential to make EDs safer

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Medicare Watchdog Seats Have Gone Unfilled for Nearly a Decade

Medicare, Social Security public trustees are supposed to safeguard reports' accuracy

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What If Medicaid Enrollees Were Given Cash Instead of Insurance Benefits?

Having them buy insurance or pay for services directly would bring down prices, supporters say

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For Cancer Patients Facing Infertility, Access to IVF Is Paramount

Legislation can ensure all health insurance plans provide coverage

A screenshot of Timothy Richardson, MD, speaking during this hearing.

More Money, Fewer Prior Auths Needed to Save Private Practices, Lawmakers Told

Medicare rates' failure to keep up with inflation is especially damaging, doctors say

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When It Comes to Preventive Health, Play the Long Game

Proposed budget scoring legislation can boost disease prevention and drive cost savings

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Biden Administration: 100,000 Migrants Expected to Enroll in Obamacare Next Year

New rule opens up ACA marketplace to DACA participants

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4 Million Fewer Kids Enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP in Wake of 'Unwinding'

Most were dropped for paperwork reasons, Georgetown University report finds

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House Republicans Bash New Nursing Home and Home Care Rules at Hearing

"This approach simply won't work," said chair of the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee

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CMS Pushes Back on Criticism of Nursing Home Staffing Rule

Rule is needed because many nursing home patients don't get needed care, CMS administrator says

A screenshot of Frank Pallone speaking during this hearing.

Improper Payments in Medicare and Medicaid: Who's at Fault?

Republicans and Democrats took differing approaches on the subject at a House hearing

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A Fourth of People Dropped From Medicaid Still Aren't Insured

"States who want to cover their citizens are going to have to do a lot of work to get them back"

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More Health Systems Likely to Drop Out of Medicare Advantage, Analyst Predicts

Claims denials, prior authorizations are just some of the reasons, he says

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Here's What Medicaid Expansion Can Do for the Health of Your State

Texas -- and 10 other states -- should accept this additional federal funding

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Washington and New Jersey Are Reforming Prior Authorization. Is Your State Next?

Broad grassroots support can make a big difference

A screenshot of Xavier Becerra speaking during this hearing.

GOP Lawmakers Blast HHS, Biden for Plans to Loosen Marijuana Restrictions

Opposition to Medicaid work requirements also came on the table at a House hearing

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Medicare to Cover Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy for Certain Patients

News comes in the wake of FDA approval to reduce risk of heart attacks, stroke

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The Case for Stricter Standards in the Final Nursing Home Staffing Rule

Continued understaffing will have devastating consequences for residents, families, and staff

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California Wants to Pay Doctors More Money to See Medicaid Patients

How much and who will get it will be determined later this year

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Medicare $$ Needed to Help State-Licensed Emergency Centers Survive, Lawmakers Told

"This model doesn't work" without it, says emergency center CEO

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Decision Aid Improved Understanding of Tubal Sterilization

Web-based bilingual tool explained the permanence of tubal sterilization, as well as alternatives

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Can Dying Shopping Malls Fix Medical Deserts?

Repurposing malls can increase care access for marginalized communities

Medicaid Expansion and Healthcare Workers; Cardiac Rehabilitation

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FDA Authorized Florida's Drug Importation Plan. Naysayers Are Balking.

It's not an efficient solution

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Why Are We Letting Insurers Dictate Patient Care?

Prior authorization is wreaking havoc on patient health

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Community Health Centers: A Safety Net Under Stress

One in 11 Americans rely on these centers for routine medical care, social services, fresh food

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