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The $150M+ challenge shaping HonorHealth’s next 6 years

Health system CEOs are being pulled in many directions at once, from integrating new facilities in meeting community need to preparing for federal Medicaid reimbursement and oth...

6 health systems’ estimated losses from CMS’ proposed 340B cut

Health systems told CMS in public comment letters how much its proposed cut to 340B drug payments would cost them, with estimates ranging from about $7 million to $109 million a...

4 systems cutting administrative — not clinical — roles

Many large health system layoffs in 2026 feature a common theme: Leadership is cutting corporate and administrative support roles while protecting positions that focus on patien...

From policy to practice: How health plans can operationalize CMS payment integrity changes

CMS is reshaping how health plans approach payment integrity. Faster regulatory cycles along with heightened scrutiny of improper payments have resulted in expanded audits for p...

Hospitals sue over revamped 340B rebate pilot

It’s the second time the HHS has tried to kickstart a 340B rebate program — and the second time hospitals have sued to block it, alleging rebates will threaten their financial v...

Some patients are taking insurance denials to the C-suite

Some patients are bringing insurance coverage disputes directly to health insurer CEOs, seeking another avenue for review when recommended care is denied, MedPage Today reported...

Hospitals go dark in red states that thumbed their noses at Obamacare money: study

Urban hospitals are closing at roughly the same rate as rural ones, and the shuttered hospitals are more likely to have served communities with high poverty rates and fewer tran...

Ophthalmology leaders push for influence in health systems amid coverage gaps and shrinking fees | AAO 2026

4 Medicare Changes Coming Your Way in 2027

It's worth reviewing these before you make any changes to your Medicare coverage for next year.

US maternity wards face wave of closures as Medicaid cuts kick in

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ spending cuts will be fully felt next year, but hospitals are already feeling the squeeze Maternity wards across the United States are facing a wav...

Cubans turn to free community pharmacies as medicines grow scarce

Cubans turn to free community pharmacies as medicines grow scarce

The Deadly Secret Behind ‘Compassionate’ Health Care

Canada’s medical assistance in dying program has gone off the rails. Last week, two Canadian doctors sounded the alarm, telling the New York Times “too many people are receiving...

Hospital group files lawsuit to stop 340B rebate pilot again

Opinion | El-Sayed, Troy Jackson and Medicare for All

The message from Democrats: If you like your healthcare plan, you can’t keep it.

Some patients are taking insurance denials to the C-suite

Some patients are bringing insurance coverage disputes directly to health insurer CEOs, seeking another avenue for review when recommended care is denied, MedPage Today reported...

Map of States Where Most People Could Lose Health Care Under Medicaid Shift

Millions of Americans are projected to become uninsured over the next decade as major changes to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act coverage take effect this month. The Congressi...

Hospitals sue HHS to block 340B rebate plan

The American Hospital Association, Maine Hospital Association and four safety-net hospitals filed a lawsuit Oct. 9 seeking to block a revised federal 340B drug rebate program th...

Millions of seniors will have fewer Medicare Advantage options as open enrollment begins

The average Medicare beneficiary can choose from 28 prescription drug plans in 2027, down from 32 in 2026, as major insurers pull back from less profitable markets

Sentara-Anthem Dispute Puts Virginia Patients’ Network Choices in Focus

Sentara and Anthem failed to reach a deal on Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and ACA plans, putting 96,000 Virginia enrollees at risk of losing network access.