CMS requests ACOs apply for LEAD model
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS issued a request for applications March 31 for its long-term enhanced
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Health Care Finance
7 recent payer fines from states
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Payers have faced state penalties in 2026 for slow reimbursements, mishandled member
Read MorePublic Opinion on Prescription Drugs and Their Prices
(Authors: Audrey Kearney, Julian Montalvo III, Ashley Kirzinger, and Liz Hamel for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 31, 2026)
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Where HSA policy stands: 4 notes
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Health savings accounts have become one of the more active areas of
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8 Medicare Advantage numbers to know in 2026
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare Payment Advisory Commission insights, Congressional reports and enrollment data have all
Read MoreHow 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
Read MoreOne 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
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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
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
Read More 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)
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