How to navigate the maze of drug discounts to get the best price
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) When TrumpRx launched in February, it joined a chorus of websites claiming to have deals
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One or Two Health Systems Controlled the Entire Market for Inpatient Hospital Care in Nearly Half of Metropolitan Areas in 2024
(Authors: Jamie Godwin, Zachary Levinson, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 27, 2026) National health spending
Read MoreVeterans: Make kidney disease screening a priority
(Source – news.va.gov) More than 1.4 million Veterans enrolled in VA health care are living with chronic kidney disease, a
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HHS, CMS form healthcare advisory committee
(By: Madeline Scheetz for Becker’s Health Review) HHS and CMS have launched a healthcare advisory committee to help strengthen and
Read MoreNew KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust Finds One in Three Adults Have Used AI Chatbots for Health Advice
(By Joel Luther, Hagere Yilma, and Irving Washington for The Kaiser Family Foundation published March 26, 2026) KFF’s latest Tracking
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Medicaid work requirements could cut enrollment by up to 10 million per month
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) By 2028, there could be between 4.9 million and 10.1 million fewer people enrolled
Read MoreA $50 billion fund to help rural hospitals could actually lead to closures and cuts
(By Aaron Bolton, Arielle Zionts for NPR) The emergency department at Big Sandy Medical Center in Montana is just one
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The Medicare Advantage paradox: Who benefits most?
(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage now covers about 55% of eligible beneficiaries (about 35 million people) and
Read MoreClaims Denials and Appeals in ACA Marketplace Plans in 2024
(Authors: Michelle Long, Justin Lo, and Kaye Pestaina for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 24, 2026) The impact of
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Iowa bill aims to hike HMO tax, bolster Medicaid
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for The Becker’s Hospital Review) Iowa lawmakers are weighing a bill, originally introduced March 13, that would
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