Feds finalize No Surprises dispute portal, payer registry: 5 things to know
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Trump administration has finalized an overhaul of the No Surprises Act’s independent
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Health Care Redesign
Where PBM reform stands across the US
(By: Ella Jeffries for Becker’s Hospital Review) States are advancing legislation to restrict how pharmacy benefit managers operate. In doing
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Proposed modernization of the Medicare Savings Programs
To simplify access to the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPS), the Aging & Disability Health Policy Lab has drafted four model
Read MoreIn California Governor Race, Single-Payer Is a Litmus Test. There’s Still No Way To Pay for It.
(By Christine Mai-Duc for KFF Health News) When Gavin Newsom ran for California governor in 2018, his support for a
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Hospital at home linked to better outcomes: 7 notes
(By: Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Patients treated at a hospital-at-home program had lower rates of mortality and emergency
Read MoreThe Growing Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care and Implications for Disparities
(Authors: Drishti Pillai, Samantha Artiga, and Nambi Ndugga for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 30, 2026) Artificial intelligence (AI)
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1st state enacts Medicaid work rules under HR 1: What healthcare leaders need to know
By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) On May 1, Nebraska becomes the first state to launch Medicaid work requirements
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Medicare to provide broader drug coverage in April
As of 2025, approximately 68.9 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare. Medicare continues to serve as the primary health insurance
Read MorePrimary Care Is in Trouble. So Doctors Band Together To Boost Their Market Power.
(By Karen Brown, New England Public Media for KFF Health News) Western Massachusetts, a patchwork of rural communities and low-income
Read MoreNevada Debuts Public Option Amid Tumultuous Federal Changes to Health Care
(By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez for KFF Health News published February 19, 2026) More than 10,000 people have enrolled in Nevada’s
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