Democrats urge Republicans to focus on Medicare Advantage upcoding instead of Medicaid cuts

Stopping MA insurers from inflating their reimbursement is a better strategy to save federal dollars than restricting benefits or cutting eligibility in Medicaid, the Democrat lawmakers wrote to GOP leadership this week.

After 6-month strike, Kaiser Permanente mental health workers ratify a new contract

Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente said the four-year contract will bring higher wages and better benefits.

Mind the gap: How lab partners can help Part C plans adapt to Medicare Star Rating changes

Millions could lose coverage under potential GOP Medicaid policies: CBO

The Congressional Budget Office expects states will replace about half of the reduced federal support with their own resources, and then reduce spending by cutting provider payment rates, optional benefits and enrollment.

RFK’s FDA layoffs could slow safety communications, experts warn

The mass cuts, which included communications staff, could slow public notices on medical device recalls and other safety alerts.

A public health grant provides a lifeline for pregnant and postpartum women in Colorado. Federal cuts threaten its stability.

The abrupt end of $11 billion in public health grants nationally disrupted a program in Colorado that provides residents critical access to behavioral health and substance abuse support.