States Jostle Over $50B Rural Health Fund as Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Trigger Scramble
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for KFF Health News) WASHINGTON — Nationwide, states are racing to win their share of a
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Healthcare Finance
Medicare Beneficiaries Have 32 Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plans Available, on Average, for 2026
(Authors: Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 14, 2025)
Read MoreGovernment shutdown extends into 3rd week: 4 notes
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) The federal government shutdown is entering its third week as lawmakers on Tuesday
Read MoreCovering GLP-1s could raise premiums by 14%: Study
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Premiums for employer-provided coverage could increase by about 5% to 14%, thanks to
Read MoreHow Much do People with Employer Plans Spend Out-of-Pocket on Cost-Sharing??
(Authors: Lynne Cotter, Kaitlyn Vu, and Matthew Rae for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 9, 2025) Over the past
Read MoreICHRA legislation in Congress: 3 bills to know
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Republican lawmakers are reviving proposals that failed to make it into the sweeping
Read MoreThis Geriatrics Training Program Escaped the Ax. For Now.
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) In St. Louis, a team of students aboard a well-equipped van visits senior
Read MoreWhat to Know About How Medicare Pays Physicians
(Authors: Alex Cottrill, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 7, 2025) More than 67
Read MoreCourt ruling allows Medicare to negotiate prices for larger number of drugs
(By John Wilkerson for STAT published Oct. 7, 2025) A federal appeals court unanimously rejected a Novo Nordisk challenge to
Read MoreHealth systems pause Medicare telehealth visits during government shutdown
(By: Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Some health systems have started pausing telehealth visits for Medicare beneficiaries as the
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