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Direct primary care cuts out insurance companies. Could it gain traction under Trump?
Andrea Meneses stumbled on a direct primary care clinic because of a crisis. Her grandmother, visiting Wisconsin from Bolivia ...
Modern Healthcare1d
Where Medicaid covers the most children, adults by state
Providers have expressed concerns that potential cuts to the program could lead to an increase in uncompensated care.
With federal funding in limbo, CT Dems propose Medicaid expansion
CT Dems unveiled a $250M plan to raise Medicaid reimbursement rates, saying ‘we can’t stop doing our jobs’ amid federal ...
RFK Jr. Has a Lot to Learn About Medicaid
Trump’s pick for health secretary showed a poor understanding of a key part of the job.
RFK Jr. Confused Medicare and Medicaid: Here's the Difference
The HHS Secretary nominee confused Medicare and Medicaid programs, though he would be responsible for them if confirmed. We ...
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About half of Americans approve of using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, AP-NORC poll finds
More U.S. adults believe it is a good thing than a bad thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and ...
As RFK eyes fluoride in water, California bill would make kids’ dental treatment covered
“While California bills itself as a national leader, we are in the bottom tier of states concerning kid’s dental health,” Bonta said in a news release. “Fluoride varnish is a safe and effective method ...
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Spending on LTSS varies among dual eligibles in MA plans, study finds
A new study finds differences in spending on long-term services and supports (LTSS) between people with dual eligibility for ...
Surging Medical Utilization Finally Hitting Cigna's Bottom Line
Cigna has deleveraged substantially after acquiring Express Scripts in late 2018 when Cigna's debt rose to over $42 billion, or debt/capital of 51%. Management has made good progress on its ...
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RFK Jr Fails to Offer a Clear Medicaid, Medicare Strategy
Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD, (R, Louisiana) holds a key vote on Robert F. Kennedy Jr's HHS Secretary confirmation. When Cassidy ...
'Nothing Is off the Table' for DOGE Cuts—Even Medicaid, TD Bank Predicts
The new Department of Government Efficiency can't go after Medicare or Social Security. That leaves Medicaid in a vulnerable ...
Medicaid work requirements would be costly to implement, leaving poorest Ohioans without health coverage: Tara Britton
The Ohio Department of Medicaid is preparing to submit a change to its program that would cost at least 60,000 people their ...