The 2024 New York State Executive Budget included a first-of-its-kind bill that would require certain physician practice and management services organization transactions to undergo regulatory review and approval by the state Department of Health.
CVS Health is reportedly getting close to buying Oak Street Health for about $10.5 billion in a deal that would further highlight the land grab to own the primary-care market in the U.S.
When it comes to employee benefits, financial health and personal health offerings may seem like they exist in silos—but employers may want to think more about how these programs can play together.
While rural residents can do much to improve their health, such as getting more exercise, having more regular examinations, stopping smoking and eating better foods, there are some things residents can’t do. Chief among them is having adequate healthcare access. In the vast majority of cases, there is limited access to hospitals, clinics and care providers. Many areas lack pharmacies or sufficient options for buying healthy groceries.
Budget amendments approved by the House Appropriations Committee include funding for the plan to expand Catawba Hospital. It’s not the $147 million that Del. Sam Rasoul (D-11) requested, but $14.7 million to get the project started.
Hours after Illinois Valley lawmakers urged St. Margaret’s to develop a plan for expectant mothers following the recent Peru hospital closure, St. Margaret’s officials issued a five-page statement Monday evening saying they will need “an immediate infusion of state support” in order to continue operations and services.