More than 15 years after the National Academy of Medicine summoned a blue-ribbon panel to “reimagine” the Department of Health and Human Services for the 21st century, the cabinet-level operation has yet to make good on the experts’ overarching directive. More than 15 years after the National Academy of Medicine summoned a blue-ribbon panel to “reimagine” the Department of Health and Human Services for the 21st century, the cabinet-level operation has yet to make good on the experts’ overarching directive. | | |
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The U.S. Department of Justice accuses the state of failing to hold a contractor accountable, despite the company allegedly failing to meet its obligation to bring savings to a Medicaid program that aids disabled patients. The state said the private management company saved taxpayers $1 billion in a single year since taking over the program. The U.S. Department of Justice accuses the state of failing to hold a contractor accountable, despite the company allegedly failing to meet its obligation to bring savings to a Medicaid program that aids disabled patients. The state said the private management company saved taxpayers $1 billion in a single year since taking over the program. | | |
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Looking at the three largest Medicaid managed care plans related to maternal health, the Office of Inspector General found instances of ineligible providers being included in directories, as well as other errors such as incorrect contact information. Looking at the three largest Medicaid managed care plans related to maternal health, the Office of Inspector General found instances of ineligible providers being included in directories, as well as other errors such as incorrect contact information. | | |
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The largest Medicaid-specialized managed care organization in the U.S. is offering buyout packages to most of its 60,000 or so staff workers. The largest Medicaid-specialized managed care organization in the U.S. is offering buyout packages to most of its 60,000 or so staff workers. | | |
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One of the largest food retailers in the world—and the fourth biggest in this country—got itself into hot water with the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly cheating on drug prices it charges to federal healthcare programs. One of the largest food retailers in the world—and the fourth biggest in this country—got itself into hot water with the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly cheating on drug prices it charges to federal healthcare programs. | | |
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Tamin Naber, MD, was charged with simple assault for biting a former employee at his medical practice who was suing him for wrongful termination. The incident occurred in November 2025. Tamin Naber, MD, was charged with simple assault for biting a former employee at his medical practice who was suing him for wrongful termination. The incident occurred in November 2025. | | |
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The money includes $238.6 million to improve suicide crisis hotlines and $223.1 million to expand community behavioral health clinics. Dozens of programs around the country are set to receive the funding. The money includes $238.6 million to improve suicide crisis hotlines and $223.1 million to expand community behavioral health clinics. Dozens of programs around the country are set to receive the funding. | | |
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New federal limits on state-directed payments are set to cut Medicaid funding in most states. Hospitals are expected to bear the brunt since they account for the majority—84%, around $78B a year—of state-directed healthcare spends. New federal limits on state-directed payments are set to cut Medicaid funding in most states. Hospitals are expected to bear the brunt since they account for the majority—84%, around $78B a year—of state-directed healthcare spends. | | |
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The data on medical coverage rates comes from the 2025 National Health Interview Survey, with data being released by the CDC twice a year. Numbers from last year show that 28 million people have no health insurance. The data on medical coverage rates comes from the 2025 National Health Interview Survey, with data being released by the CDC twice a year. Numbers from last year show that 28 million people have no health insurance. | | |
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Senate Bill 196 was signed into law by Gov. Ned Lamont a year after the state saw Prospect Medical Holdings, an investor-backed health system, fall into bankruptcy as investors extracted hundreds of millions of dollars in fees from its hospitals. Senate Bill 196 was signed into law by Gov. Ned Lamont a year after the state saw Prospect Medical Holdings, an investor-backed health system, fall into bankruptcy as investors extracted hundreds of millions of dollars in fees from its hospitals. | | |
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The self-expanding A-Flux device is implanted in the coronary sinus to increase pressure on the venous side of the heart and improve perfusion in smaller vessels. The self-expanding A-Flux device is implanted in the coronary sinus to increase pressure on the venous side of the heart and improve perfusion in smaller vessels. | | |
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The two imaging pros played a significant role in advancing medical imaging and radiation therapy, according to the ASRT. The two imaging pros played a significant role in advancing medical imaging and radiation therapy, according to the ASRT. | | |
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