UnitedHealthcare pares back prior authorizations, speeds up payments for rural providers
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) UnitedHealthcare is expanding rural healthcare initiatives to cover the entire U.S., according
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Mark Cuban dives into direct contracting
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Mark Cuban has never been subtle about what fuels his motivation to
Read MoreReal estate investors are buying up long-term care facilities. Residents can suffer
(By Jordan Rau for NPR) By the time she was hospitalized in 2020, Pearlene Darby, a retired teacher, had suffered
Read More Oregon takes control of Medicare Advantage insurer over mounting losses
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Oregon regulators have placed ATRIO Health Plans under state supervision after the
Read MoreEmployer-Sponsored Health Insurance 101
(Authors Gary Claxton, Matthew Rae, and Aubrey Winger for The Kaiser Family Foundation published April 15, 2026) Employer-sponsored health insurance
Read More Half of Americans cut back on essentials for healthcare: Report
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Forty-nine percent of Americans say they limit spending on food, housing and
Read MoreNew Federal Medicaid Rules Require One Month of Work. Some States Demand More.
(By Samantha Liss for KFF Health News) Millions of people who apply for Medicaid in the coming years will have
Read MoreImplementing Medicaid Work Requirements: Lessons from Unwinding
(Authors: Amaya Diana and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 14, 2026) The 2025 reconciliation law requires
Read MoreAffordability Is the Issue Now, But Look for the Uninsured to Make a Comeback
(Author: Drew Altman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 10, 2026) The uninsured is not the most politically salient
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6 new drugs in shortage
(By: Ella Jeffries for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The number of active drug shortages has declined sharply since June, according
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