In a healthcare landscape where seamless transitions from hospital to home remain a persistent challenge, a new collaboration between Phoenix-based provider of post-acute care benefit enablement services, Tango, and a national leader in Medicaid managed care, AmeriHealth Caritas, based in Newtown
Imagine a senior citizen, after decades of hard work, facing the daunting reality of choosing between paying for life-saving medications and covering basic living expenses like rent or groceries, a scenario that is not a distant fear but a daily struggle for millions of low-income Medicare
In a striking response to the persistent shortcomings of the federal health care system, a groundbreaking movement is taking shape across the United States, driven by the advocacy group One Payer States, which seeks to revolutionize access to medical coverage through state-level ballot measures.
The challenge of duplicate enrollments in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has quietly siphoned off billions of taxpayer dollars for years, creating a financial burden that undermines the efficiency of these critical healthcare programs. This issue arises when
In a significant move for mental health care providers, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has rolled out a series of updates to the Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities (IPF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for fiscal year 2026. These changes, detailed in a recent final rule,
In a healthcare landscape increasingly defined by rising costs and funding uncertainties, a significant policy shift by CareOregon, a Portland, Oregon-based nonprofit managed care organization, has sparked attention and concern among its members and industry observers. This nonprofit, the largest
