Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News
The nation's 1,200 nonprofit community health centers receive strong federal support to treat millions of uninsured residents, but still face financial challenges. Some are responding with an unusual strategy -- starting for-profit insurance plans.
A new study indicates that 518 community health centers in the more than two dozen states not expanding Medicaid will lose out on $555 million next year.
About half the births in the United States are paid for by Medicaid -- a figure higher than previous estimates -- and a new study suggests the numbers could increase as the state-federal health insurance program expands under the Affordable Care Act.
Hospitals, universities, Indian tribes, patient advocacy groups and local food banks were among organizations awarded $67 million in federal grants in August to help people sign up for coverage in new online health insurance exchanges that open for enrollment Oct. 1.
Hospitals and patient advocacy groups were among organizations awarded $67 million in federal grants Thursday to help people sign up for coverage in new online health insurance marketplaces that open for enrollment Oct. 1.
That sigh of relief you heard Monday was from hospital administrators in nearly two dozen states, including Florida and Texas.
When hospitals commit to stopping the delivery of babies before 39 weeks gestation unless there is medical cause to do so, they can dramatically lower rates that can put babies at increased risk for serious health problems.
A battle is brewing between Mississippi Republican Gov. Phil Bryant and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney over an online health insurance marketplace that will allow an estimated 250,000 Mississippi residents to shop for coverage and find out if they qualify for government subsidies or Medicaid.
Next time you go to an emergency room, be prepared for this: If your problem isn't urgent, you may have to pay upfront.
A growing number of hospitals nationwide are hiring former drug and device sales representatives to visit doctors' offices to persuade them to use their services over competing facilities.