Medicaid
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Coverage denials are delaying care, driving medical debt for privately insured
Authors of a new survey say their findings underscore the growing role that insurance practices play in shaping Americans’ access to care and financial stability.
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CMS publishes ‘interim final rule’ on Medicaid work requirements
New federal rule pegs Medicaid eligibility to monthly work reporting, triggering major changes for states and warnings from advocates about potential coverage losses.
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Major payor accused of inflating Medicaid claims
A lawsuit filed by the Massachusetts attorney general alleges the nation’s largest health insurance company produced systemic overstatements and years of excess reimbursements.
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Report: US health spending still highest among peers
Despite spending more on healthcare than all its peer nations, the US continues to deliver poorer outcomes, deeper inequities, and shrinking access to primary care.
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Hospitals push back at CMS proposal to cap state Medicaid payments
Hospitals concerned rule would reduce state-directed payments far more than Congress intended, placing additional strain on safety net hospitals that serve large numbers of low income patients.
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Millions of documented and undocumented Latinos to lose health coverage
New report finds US is facing a historic drop in health coverage as major program cuts take effect.
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Survey: States diverge on Medicaid work requirement plans
With Medicaid work requirements set to take effect on January 1, 2027, a survey reveals growing concerns and wide variation in how states are preparing to implement them.
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DOJ fraud division launches west coast healthcare fraud ‘strike force’
The new strike force will target healthcare fraud schemes across California, Arizona, and Nevada, bringing expanded federal enforcement to tech hubs and emerging fraud hotspots.