Some Nonprofit Hospitals Aren’t Earning Their Tax Breaks, Critics Say
Half of all charity care in Chicago falls to one health system.
Preeminent Hospitals Penalized Over Rates Of Patients’ Injuries
Under the law, Medicare is mandated each year to punish the quarter of general care hospitals that have the highest rates of patient safety issues.
States Move to Protect Anesthetized Women from Non-Consensual Pelvic Exams
The controversial practice is condemned by major medical organizations, but still legal in most states.
Why Home Health Care Is Suddenly Harder To Come By For Medicare Patients
Home health agencies across the country are grappling with a significant change in how Medicare pays for services.
Rural America’s Health Crisis Seizes States’ Attention
Many states are focused on making improvements, both large and small, to address health care problems in rural areas.
Is the Medication You’re Taking Worth Its Price?
The quality-adjusted life year (QALY) seeks to determine the value of health care treatments. Some patients are wary.
Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Dream Comes True in Kansas
A Democratic governor coaxed a Republican legislative leader into backing Medicaid expansion after years of opposition. Could this be a model for Washington?
More States Considering a Cap on Insulin Costs
A new bill in Washington is similar to legislation passed in Colorado last year.
In Reversal, Counties and States Help Inmates Keep Medicaid
The number of states making it easier for inmates to reactivate benefits has tripled.
With Encouragement From Trump, States Move Forward on Importing Drugs
Number of states in past five years to consider drug importation: 33.
South Carolina Becomes First Non-Medicaid Expansion State to Enact Work Requirements
The state says it will boost people out of poverty. Critics say thousands will lose coverage.
What’s Really Behind the Native American Health Gap?
Melissa Walls of the Center for American Indian Health in Duluth, Minnesota, talks about the lasting health effects of “Indian Relocation” policies of the 1950s.
Coping With Power Loss: California’s Hospitals Face New Reality
California’s recurrent power outages in response to wildfire threats have forced patients to think about how they get care when the power is cut at hospitals and clinics.
More Kids on Medicaid to Get Health Care in School
States are just now becoming aware of a five-year-old federal policy.
The Startlingly High Cost Of The ‘Free’ Flu Shot
Although many consumers pay nothing out of pocket for flu shots, insurers foot the bill. And those prices vary dramatically.
Our Health Care Debate Is Focused on Insurance. That’s a Mistake.
COMMENTARY | We need to broaden the conversation from a narrow discussion of health insurance to a larger conversation about health.
Medicaid Tweak Might Offer Means To Improve U.S. Maternal Health
A fairly minor policy option could make a major difference: increasing access to Medicaid for postpartum women.
Rural Seasonal Workers Worry About Medicaid Work Requirements
State officials in Montana estimate that up to 12,000 people will lose health coverage when work requirements are put in place.
Rural and Safety Net Hospitals Prepare for Cut in Federal Support
Many safety net and rural hospitals have slim or negative operating margins.
Report: How Cities Can Meet the Needs of Growing Senior Populations
From encouraging development of accessible and affordable housing to training older adults so they can get back into the workforce, the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging highlights ways cities are engaging with seniors.
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