Medicaid
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Finance
Legacy Health Positioned to Navigate Portland Provider Market
CFO Anna Loomis, MBA, says it is important for health systems and hospitals to build the capabilities to stay 'financially...
Utah's Medicaid Expansion Opens Door to Spending Caps Sought by GOP
Utah's proposal to limit federal and state funding on Medicaid is a radical change. Anti-poverty advocates are concerned that caps...
Finance
Medicare, Medicaid Enrollment Growing Faster Than Private Coverage
From 2006 to 2017, spending per enrollee for public programs has been lower than private coverage options even as enrollment...
Shrinking Medicaid Rolls In Missouri And Tennessee Raise Flag On Vetting Process
State officials credit low unemployment with a drop in the Medicaid rolls, but patient advocates note that many who've lost...
Strategy
6 Healthcare Topics to Watch in Trump's State of the Union
The president's second State of the Union address is likely to focus on healthcare policy.
Strategy
Feds OK Medicaid Work Requirements in Arizona
After a lengthy debate, the Trump administration agreed to exempt most Native Americans from the new policy, set to take...
Clinical Care
Providers Walk 'Fine Line' Between Informing And Scaring Immigrant Patients
The proposed 'public charge' rule would allow the federal government to consider immigrants' use of an expanded list of public...
Strategy
CMS Mulls Medicaid Block Grants Via Waivers
The change, long sought by Republicans through failed legislative efforts, could make a big difference for states who take advantage...
Finance
Outlook 'Stable' for Health Insurers in 2019 Despite ACA Uncertainty
A robust job market bolstering employer-sponsored plans, Baby Boomers transitioning to Medicare Advantage, and ACA exchanges attracting new payers are...
Strategy
Medicaid Has a New Acting Director
One item to keep an eye on is how the acting director approaches anything related to Medicaid expansion.
Clinical Care
Managed Care Organizations Trailblazing Social Determinants of Health
Federal and state rules have enabled spending on nonmedical services that have health benefits such as food security.
Strategy
States Appeal ACA Ruling to Fifth Circuit
Colorado joins California-led coalition to defend the law after Trump's DOJ abandons key provisions on preexisting conditions.