CMS: $49M in grants to boost Medicaid, CHIP enrollment CMS: $49M in grants to boost Medicaid, CHIP enrollment CMS: $49M in grants to boost Medicaid, CHIP enrollment

CMS: $49M in grants to boost Medicaid, CHIP enrollment

For the first time, the grants will target pregnant people, as well as children and parents, who are eligible for coverage.

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HCA to build five new hospitals in Texas HCA to build five new hospitals in Texas HCA to build five new hospitals in Texas

HCA to build five new hospitals in Texas

This announcement follows the company's plans to expand its hospital footprint in Florida as well.

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Vaccine mandate to kick in for first wave of health workersVaccine mandate to kick in for first wave of health workersVaccine mandate to kick in for first wave of health workers

Vaccine mandate to kick in for first wave of health workers

Healthcare workers in about half the states face a Thursday deadline to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine under a Biden administration mandate that will be rolled out across the rest of the country in the coming weeks.

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Pro-ivermectin Kansas doctor-lawmaker under investigationPro-ivermectin Kansas doctor-lawmaker under investigationPro-ivermectin Kansas doctor-lawmaker under investigation

Pro-ivermectin Kansas doctor-lawmaker under investigation

A Kansas doctor-lawmaker who has prescribed a parasitic worm treatment for COVID-19 symptoms acknowledged Wednesday that the state medical board has been investigating him since the summer of 2020.

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Feds investigating violations of mental health parity lawsFeds investigating violations of mental health parity lawsFeds investigating violations of mental health parity laws

Feds investigating violations of mental health parity laws

The Labor Department has warned 30 group health plans that some of their restrictions on behavioral healthcare are in violation of parity laws.

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Medicare Shared Savings ACO participation grows slightly for 2022Medicare Shared Savings ACO participation grows slightly for 2022Medicare Shared Savings ACO participation grows slightly for 2022

Medicare Shared Savings ACO participation grows slightly for 2022

CMS needs to do more to encourage providers to participate, the National Association of ACOs says.

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Wisconsin system unlikely to prevail in suit to prevent workers from leaving for Ascension Wisconsin system unlikely to prevail in suit to prevent workers from leaving for Ascension Wisconsin system unlikely to prevail in suit to prevent workers from leaving for Ascension

Wisconsin system unlikely to prevail in suit to prevent workers from leaving for Ascension

Wisconsin's ThedaCare claims it won't be able to deliver critical care to all patients who need it if seven employees from its 11-member critical care team leave for an Ascension hospital less than seven miles away.

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Digital health company Akili Interactive goes public with SPACDigital health company Akili Interactive goes public with SPACDigital health company Akili Interactive goes public with SPAC

Digital health company Akili Interactive goes public with SPAC

The company has secured $162 million in funds from PIPE investors and expects its market value to be worth around $1 billion following the transaction.

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Give Medicare direct contracting time to prove its value or expose its flawsGive Medicare direct contracting time to prove its value or expose its flawsGive Medicare direct contracting time to prove its value or expose its flaws

Give Medicare direct contracting time to prove its value or expose its flaws

There will be starts and stops on the path to a Medicare system that better serves patients, but value-based care is ultimately the key to improved health outcomes and lower costs.

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Mass General Brigham must reduce spending, commission ordersMass General Brigham must reduce spending, commission ordersMass General Brigham must reduce spending, commission orders

Mass General Brigham must reduce spending, commission orders

The largest health system in the state has spent $293 million from 2014 to 2019, which was the highest trajectory among Massachusetts providers.

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