The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA or the Act) contains only 118 references to healthcare, a surprisingly small number given its numerous proposals for changes to the U.S. healthcare system. The provisions are broad in...more
8/15/2025
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CalAIM is an initiative of the California Department of Health Care Services (the Department) to improve the quality of life and health outcomes of Medi-Cal members by implementing delivery system, program, and payment...more
6/12/2025
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Nurses make up the largest section of the healthcare profession and spend more time with patients than any other care team member. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people learned the incredible impact hospital nurses have...more
In the wake of the December 4, 2024 fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson, questions were raised about insurance claim denial practices. Several news outlets noted that UnitedHealth Group’s profits have been...more
1/31/2025
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