$50B Rural Health ‘Slush Fund’ Faces Questions, Skepticism
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for KFF Health News) A last-minute scramble to add a $50 billion rural health program to
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How 1 payer is using AI to counter heat waves
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) EmblemHealth is enlisting AI agents to help keep members cool this summer. Extreme heat
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(By: Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers has introduced a bill that would extend
Read MoreHow Might Federal Medicaid Cuts in the Senate-Passed Reconciliation Bill Affect Rural Areas?
(By Heather Saunders, Alice Burns, and Zachary Levinson for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 02, 2025) Approximately 66 million
Read More5 Key Facts About Medicaid and Veterans
(By Sammy Cervantes, Jennifer Tolbert, Alice Burns, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 30, 2025) The
Read MoreCMS Launches New Model to Target Wasteful, Inappropriate Services in Original Medicare
(Source – www.cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing a new Innovation Center model aimed at
Read MoreWhat Could the Health-Related Provisions in the Reconciliation Bill Mean for Older Adults?
(By Tricia Neuman, Alice Burns, Justin Lo, and Matthew Rae for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 26, 2025) The
Read MoreDifferent Data Source, But Same Results: Most Adults Subject to Medicaid Work Requirements Are Working or Face Barriers to Work
(By Jennifer Tolbert, Sammy Cervantes, and Gary Claxton for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 25, 2025) On May 22,
Read MoreLawmakers target Medicare Advantage, VA ‘loophole’: WSJ
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing legislation that would allow the Department
Read MorePending Changes to Marketplace Plans Could Increase Cost Sharing for Consumers
(By Matthew Rae, Justin Lo, Matt McGough, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 23, 2025) Changes
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