Reimbursement
Around 800 laboratory tests will be subject to the payment cuts on Jan. 1, 2026, threatening patient access to diagnostics, letter says.
The 2.5% increase was voted into law in July in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Providers know instantly what’s covered, payers receive more comprehensive claims and patients know their coverage before leaving the doctor's office, Optum says.
The number of Medicare Advantage plans in the state has been cut from eight in 2025 to three for the 2026 plan year.
Thirty-four MA plans earned 5 stars in 2026 star ratings.
The AI-native model yields revenue cycle results that were unimaginable only a year ago, says athenahealth.
Hospitals increasingly see ASCs not only as a budget item but as a central element of strategy, report says.
HRSA is scheduled to issue approvals to drugmakers by Oct. 15 for implementation of the pilot on Jan. 1, 2026.
Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement will continue, but Medicaid payments are dependent on federal appropriation.