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Payer
FL Hasn't Expanded Medicaid. Lawmakers Want to Add Work Requirements Anyway.
In states that have long refused to expand Medicaid to more low-income adults, people in the program aren't subject to...
Payer
Even Patients Are Shocked by the Prices Their Insurers Will Pay — And It Costs All of Us
What is a reasonable price for any health care visit or procedure, and how is it determined?
CFO
State Lawmakers Seek Restraints on Wage Garnishment for Medical Debt
Legislative effort follows a KFF Health News investigation revealing thousands of Coloradans had money siphoned from paychecks to cover health...
Payer
Medicare Advantage Insurers Face New Curbs on Overcharges in Trump Plan That Reins in Payments
Federal audits have shown for years that many health plans' billing practices don't hold up to scrutiny.
Innovation
Infographic: Healthcare’s 2025 AI Priorities
Health systems and hospitals spent more than $1 billion on the technology in 2025, with ambient AI and coding/billing programs...
Payer
On the Hook for Uninsured Residents, Counties Now Wonder How They'll Pay
County health officials across the country are bracing for an estimated 10 million newly uninsured patients over the next decade...
Payer
States Advance Medical Debt Protections as Federal Support Turns to Opposition
An estimated 100 million Americans are saddled with healthcare debt.
Revenue Cycle
How UNC Health Aims for Excellence in the Rev Cycle
System VP Christina Slemp, a participant in the HealthLeaders Revenue Cycle Technology Mastermind program, explains how UNC Health unified billing...
CFO
Trump Team Takes Aim at State Laws Shielding Consumers' Credit Scores from Medical Debt
Nationwide, about 100 million people have some form of healthcare debt, with millions burdened by $10,000 or more in unpaid...
Revenue Cycle
HL Shorts: A Simple Nudge Unlocks Aged Accounts
Moving to a full implementation of MyChart billing led to more than $1 million in revenue on aged accounts by...
Revenue Cycle
Workers' Wages Siphoned to Pay Medical Bills, Despite Consumer Protections
45 states allow wage garnishment for unpaid medical bills.
Payer
Big Loopholes in Hospital Charity Care Programs Mean Patients Still Get Stuck With the Tab
Even if people qualify for financial help with their hospital bills, the care they receive may not be covered.