Health Care System

The United States health care system encompasses a mixture of private and public entities that are either non-profit or for-profit. Health care coverage may be financed through federal and state government programs or can be purchased through the health insurance marketplace. In contrast, a smaller proportion of the U.S. population is uninsured. The resulting effects of a decentralized system has led to considerable challenges for provider organizations—including cost pressures, a push towards alternative payment models, and market consolidation. Despite these challenges, there are opportunities for provider organizations in reducing excess costs and utilization, particularly as payers look for innovative approaches that can demonstrate a return-on-investment in terms of cost and consumer outcomes.

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• Milwaukee’s Renewed Hope Home Care To Close In November 2025
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• Valley Medical Center In Washington State Closes Clinics & Restructures Workforce Due To Financial Challenges
• St. Luke’s Hospital In Des Peres Closes, Due To Financial Pressures 
• Tyler Holmes Carrollton Clinic In Mississippi To Close By September 30, 2025
• Indiana Home Care Business, Caring For Hoosiers, Closes In May 2025
• Providence Inland Northwest To Close Clinics In Eastern Washington Due To Financial Pressures
• Allina Health Closing 4 Minnesota Clinics As Of November 1, 2025
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Federal Budget Bill Brings Major Administrative & Financing Changes To Medicaid, ACA Marketplace & Medicare 

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the 2025 federal budget reconciliation package called the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act, which enacts significant administrative and financing changes to health care policy affecting Medicaid, Medicaid expansion plans, Affordable Care Act (ACA) Healthcare Marketplace plans, and Medicare. An early analysis by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected that the overall number of uninsured people will increase and health insurance premiums will likely increase as a result.   Medicaid … Read

• Federal 2025 Budget Bill Estimated To Cut Medicaid Spending In Rural Areas By $137 Billion Over 10 Years
• 15% Median Premium Increase Requested By ACA Marketplace Insurers For 2026 Plan Year
• Brown University Launches AI Research Institute With $20 Million National Science Foundation Grant 
• Core Solutions Unveils AI-Powered EHR Platform Behavioral Health Clinical Support 
• Ohio I/DD Provider Organization I Am Boundless Launches Leadership Podcast 

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