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The Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill Affects Eligibility & Enrollment In ACA Health Insurance Marketplace Plans
September 10, 2025The federal budget reconciliation bill, House Resolution (HR) 1, which was signed into law on July 4, 2025, includes provisions that affect the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health Insurance Marketplace plans, according to an analysis by KFF, a non-profit organization… -
Adult Cancer Survivors More Likely To Report Taking Antidepressants & Anti-Anxiety Medications Than The General Population
September 10, 2025Adult cancer survivors were 1.32 times more likely to report taking antidepressants and 1.38 times as likely to report taking anti-anxiety medications compared with the general population, according to a recent study. The findings underscore the importance of mental health… -
26 States Actively Preparing To Apply For The $50 Billion Federal Rural Health Transformation Program, Other States Taking A Less Formal Approach
September 10, 2025As of September 5, 2025, 26 states are actively preparing to apply for the upcoming federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) that was established in House Resolution 1 (the budget reconciliation bill also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill… -
Connecticut Judicial Branch Launches $20.1 Million In Contracts For Recidivism Reduction Services For The Alternative In The Community Program
September 10, 2025On July 1, 2025, the state of Connecticut’s Judicial Branch Court Support Services Division launched contracts with an aggregate value of $20.1 million with four organizations to provide “Alternative in the Community” (AIC) program services. The contracts run through June… -
HHS Expands Access To Marketplace Catastrophic Health Plans For Upcoming Plan Year
September 10, 2025The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it is implementing measures to expand access to “more affordable” catastrophic health coverage through its new hardship exemption guidance. This guidance streamlines access to more affordable catastrophic coverage for consumers… -
CMS Preparing To Accept State Applications For The $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program
September 9, 2025The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is preparing to release application materials in mid-September for the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) established in House Resolution 1 (the budget reconciliation bill also known as the One Big… -
Many All-Cause Hospitalizations & Emergency Department Visits Among Severely Functionally Impaired Or Terminally Ill Nursing Home Residents Are Potentially Avoidable
September 9, 2025Among nursing home residents with severe functional impairment or a terminal illness, who were hospitalized for any reason (an all-cause hospitalization), about one-in-three of the hospitalizations were potentially avoidable, according to a recent study. About 70% to 80% of emergency… -
Florida Increases Veteran Access To Assisted Living With Community Residential Care Program
September 9, 2025The Orlando Veterans Administration Healthcare System (OVAHCS) announced the expansion of its support for aging Veterans through the newly launched Community Residential Care (CRC) Program—a long-term care solution for Veterans who can no longer live independently but don’t require nursing… -
Skilled Nursing Care Provider Organizations Report Frequent Medicare Advantage Plan Denials
September 9, 2025Two-thirds of skilled nursing care provider organizations surveyed said that Medicare Advantage plans frequently deny coverage of post-acute care, according to a recent report by the American Health Care Association (AHCA), a long-term care trade organization. The survey was conducted… -
Medicare Spending On Remote Patient Monitoring Up 31% From 2023, To $536 Million
September 9, 2025In 2024, Medicare paid $536 million for remote patient monitoring (RPM), according to a recent analysis from the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Inspector General (OIG). This includes coverage through Original Medicare (also known…
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