CMS halts new enrollment of hospice and home health agencies for 6 months in an effort to crack down on fraud.

CMS and FDA agree on RAPID pathway for Breakthrough Medical Devices.

CMS just published its proposed Medicaid HCBS quality measures. 23 are mandatory.

Is UNC-Wilmington getting a medical school in the near future?

For some CMS reporting, faxes are out. HIPAA electronic standards compliance is mandatory.

Many states allow independent NPs. NC and SC don't. Virginia does. Is this good public policy?

Can immigration policy affect the health and well-being of native-born Americans?

Is online prescription advice safe? Can you separate the facts from the hype?

Congress extends the popular service of hospital-level patient in-home care for another 5 years.

CMS lines up 15 drugs for price negotiations effective in 2028 (third cycle).

States' medical associations are gearing up for aggressive policy initiatives in 2026.

Giant health insurers dominate the US markets in most metropolitan areas.

New Medicaid eligibility verification requirements will burden NC state and county administrators.

Finally, Virginia gets fed grant for rural healthcare.

KFF published a health insurance personal calculator based on getting ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credit or not getting them.

The new paradigm for Medicaid eligibility may require dentists to research patients' work history before getting reimbursed. Collection may depend upon it.

NC just wrote-off $6.5 billion in medical debt for the poor and middle classes.

Americans overwhelmingly want ACA tax credits extensions

Omnicare files for bankruptcy protection after near $1 billion judgment for medical fraud.

KFF released details on the Rural Health Transformation Program. Some funds are qualitatively allocated and restrictions apply.