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Before employers shift more healthcare costs to workers, they should ask hospitals a question

Healthcare is a growing operating expense and, per Mercer data, roughly three-quarters of CFOs rank healthcare as a top five operating cost concern.

Fortune

Donald Trump doesn’t just love billionaires, he loves multimillionaires too

US tax policy deprives the government of revenue and overwhelmingly serves the interests of the rich

The Guardian - US

Where healthcare could sway voters, organizers ramp up an old tactic: talking to people

In Wisconsin, voters weigh candidates who backed cuts to Medicaid, and those who want to expand it

The Guardian - US

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Hepatitis C Has Been Curable for a Decade, and Prescriptions for the Cure Have Been Falling

Prescribing of hepatitis C cures peaked in 2015 and has fallen sharply since, leaving most diagnosed Americans untreated a decade later.

Medical Daily

Medicaid Income Caps Can Cost Disabled Workers the Home Care That Makes Their Jobs Possible

Disabled workers say Medicaid income limits force them to turn down raises because no commercial plan replaces the home care Medicaid covers.

Medical Daily

DentaQuest Breach Exposed Health Data of at Least 15 Million People, and the Company Says Its Review Is Not Finished

DentaQuest is notifying 15 million people after a May breach exposed Social Security numbers, Medicaid IDs, and dental health records.

Medical Daily

Hospitals in More Than Two Dozen States Now Send New Mothers Home Wearing a Wristband That Says "I Gave Birth"

Hospitals across the US give postpartum patients silicone wristbands to flag pregnancy-related risk, but formal outcome evidence is limited.

Medical Daily

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A New Federal Rule Cuts Medicaid Money for Gender Care in Minors, but States Can Still Pay with Their Own Funds

A CMS final rule ends federal Medicaid and CHIP matching funds for gender-related care in minors, taking effect on October 13, 2026.

Medical Daily

Trump administration finalizes rule to end federal support for gender-affirming care

Move blocking funds through Medicaid and Chip to make it harder for vulnerable children to get healthcare, experts say

The Guardian - US

Health Care Hiring Cooled Sharply in July as Hospital Payrolls Went Flat

Health care added 22,000 jobs in July against a 36,000 monthly average, and hospital payrolls dipped by about 400 positions as clinics grew.

Medical Daily

Alabama Midwives Deliver Care in Counties Where the Nearest Labor and Delivery Unit Has Closed

More than half of US counties have no hospital labor and delivery services, a new March of Dimes report finds, reshaping who delivers care.

Medical Daily

Prosecutors Say Medicaid Paid for Home Care Delivered While the Patient Sat in Jail

Federal prosecutors charged 19 people in Philadelphia over home care billed while patients were jailed or aides were working elsewhere.

Medical Daily

Trump issues ‘dangerous’ rule banning Medicaid coverage for trans youth care, LGBTQ+ groups say

Advocates say the Trump administration is ‘holding vital healthcare funding hostage’ in latest anti-trans maneuver

The Independent UK

Medicaid Work Rule Notices Are Due Within Weeks, Including for Enrollees Who Are Exempt

Most states must send Medicaid work requirement notices around September ahead of 2027 rules. Here is what the letter says and why it goes to everyone.

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Medicaid Frailty Rules Ask What a Patient Can Do, but Claims Data Only Show a Diagnosis

Medicaid frailty exemptions must be verified from claims data first, but billing codes record diagnoses, not function. Here is where the gap falls.

Medical Daily

Medicaid Now Covers Doula Support in More Than Half of States, and Finding One Is Still Hard

Medicaid now covers doula care in 26 states and DC, but low payment rates and enrollment paperwork keep many doulas out of the program.

Medical Daily

More Than Half of Tested Omaha Superfund Yards Exceed a Child Safety Lead Level

Testing by two newsrooms found 208 of 388 yards inside the Omaha Lead Superfund Site above the soil level, an EPA model linked to child harm.

Medical Daily

A Bipartisan Bill Would Add Reporting Rules to the Drug Discount Program That Funds Safety Net Care

Six senators introduced the SUSTAIN 340B Act, adding annual reporting rules and a data clearinghouse to the drug discount program.

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Medical Daily

A Bipartisan Hepatitis C Elimination Bill Is Stalled in the Senate Over Its Congressional Budget Office Score

A bipartisan bill to expand hepatitis C testing and treatment has stalled in the Senate over a CBO cost estimate its sponsors call disappointing.

Medical Daily

Ohio Measles Cases Reach 45, Matching All of Last Year, as Wayne and Trumbull Counties Report First Infections

Ohio has confirmed 45 measles cases in 2026, equaling its full-year 2025 total, with Wayne and Trumbull counties reporting their first infections.

Medical Daily

D.C. Plans to Pay Part of Its Medicaid Bill with Opioid Settlement Money and Its Oversight Commission Objects

Washington, D.C.'s 2027 budget directs $2.3 million in opioid settlement funds to Medicaid costs. The oversight commission calls it supplantation.

Medical Daily

Colorado Hospitals Are Absorbing More Unpaid Bills as Coverage Losses Mount, New Claims Analysis Shows

A new Colorado claims analysis finds more uninsured patients unable to pay hospital bills, with rural regions hit hardest by coverage losses.

Kids Ain't Cheap

5 Insurance Denial Details Families Should Save Before Appealing Therapy Coverage

Therapy can be life-changing for children and adults, but an insurance denial can quickly create financial stress and uncertainty. Many families focus on writing an appeal right away, only to realize later they overlooked important documents that could strengthen their case. Saving the right records before filing an appeal can…

Kiplinger

As a Financial Adviser, I've Spent 30 Years Helping Clients Make Tough Choices for Aging Loved Ones. Now It's My Family's Turn — and This Is What I've Learned

Aging loved ones' care needs put pressure on financial plans and caregivers. It's important to talk openly about options before a crisis happens.

Medical Daily

Nebraska Says About 200 People Lost Medicaid on August 1 Under New Work Rules

Nebraska's Medicaid director says roughly 200 people lost coverage on August 1, the first terminations under new federal work requirements.

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