Steve Hilton Attacks California Health Insurance Tax as Becerra Defends Medi-Cal Coverage
Steve Hilton is criticizing California’s redesigned $1.5 billion MCO tax, while Xavier Becerra defends expanded Medi-Cal coverage and opposes efforts to roll back healthcare access for undocumented
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South Dakota Awards $90 Million to Modernize Rural Health IT and Cybersecurity
South Dakota has awarded $90 million in federal funding to 82 rural health projects, putting new money behind electronic health records, cybersecurity, interoperability and digital care across
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HHS Adds Two Peer-Support Programs to Federal Child-Welfare Prevention List
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has added two peer-support interventions to the federal Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse, allowing states to seek federal reimbursement
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Medicare Advantage Satisfaction Falls Again as Insurers Reshape the Market
Medicare Advantage member satisfaction has fallen for the second consecutive year, with members reporting lower trust, weaker coverage fit and less value from their plans as insurers also pull back
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CMS Tightens Prior Authorization Reporting Rules After AMA Flags Insurer Transparency Gaps
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has strengthened its guidance on prior authorization reporting after the American Medical Association found that some Medicare Advantage plans were
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FDA Opens Public Review of Regulatory Approach for Generative AI Medical Devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is asking manufacturers, clinicians, researchers, and the public to help shape how generative AI-enabled medical devices should be regulated. The agency released
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Health Net to End Medi-Cal Assisted Living Transition Service as State Data Shows Rising Use
Centene’s Health Net will discontinue its Assisted Living Facility Transition Community Support for Medi-Cal members on January 1, 2027, ending an optional service that helps eligible members
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HHS Flags $47.63 Million in Puberty-Blocker Claims Involving 393 Minors
A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) report has identified $47.63 million in claim charges for puberty-blocker treatment involving 393 patients aged 9 to 17 between 2015 and 2025. The
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CVS Health Adds JPMorgan Data Chief to Board as AI and Financial Strategy Evolves
CVS Health is adding a senior data and technology executive from JPMorgan Chase to its board as the healthcare company expands its use of artificial intelligence and works to strengthen its financial
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Only 40% of Health-Care Facilities Meet Basic Sanitation Standards, WHO-UNICEF Data Shows
Only 40% of health-care facilities worldwide met basic sanitation standards in 2025, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. The assessment also found that only
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