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House budget resolution could cut up to $880 billion in Medicaid
The House is planning to vote on a budget resolution next week that would likely include up to $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise’s (R-La.) office confirmed the vote to The Hill on Wednesday.
Walgreens’ private equity sale talks on again
The on-again, off-again speculation that Walgreens is for sale to a private equity firm is on again.
Ambulatory surgery centers drive Tenet’s strong Q4 results
Tenet Healthcare’s strong Q4 revenue and income results were driven in large part by its partnership and growth in ambulatory surgery centers.
Tenet partners with United Surgical Partners International (USPI), among the largest ambulatory surgery platf…
Trump administration fires 5,200 HHS employees
The Department of Health and Human Services is losing an estimated 5,200 probationary employees, according to an audio recording of a National Institutes of Health department meeting reported by the
MultiCare partners with Tuva Health for data insights
MultiCare Connected Care has partnered with Tuva Health for claims and other data insights on more than 375,000 patients.
MultiCare Connected Care is an independent accountable care organization of the nonprofit and physician-led MultiCare Health Syste…
Chief growth officer on the competitiveness of home health market
The home care and hospice market is growing along with an aging population.
Reaction mixed to RFK Jr.’s confirmation as HHS secretary
The Senate on Thursday voted 52-48 largely along party lines to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the new secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky joined with Democrats to oppose the nominatio…
Hospitals, physicians urge Congress to reject cuts to Medicaid
The American Hospital Association and several physician groups are urging Congress to reject cuts to Medicaid in the proposed budget resolution.
The AHA said even a small portion of the proposed cuts would destabilize hospitals and health systems.
Mass General Brigham to lay off hundreds of non-clinical staff
Mass General Brigham plans to lay off hundreds of non-clinical employees due to a $250 million financial loss within the next two years, in what the health system calls a “gap of a quarter of a billion dollars.”
Kaiser and Risant revenue exceeds $115 billion
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan & Hospitals reported revenue of $115.8 billion for 2024, a gain from the $100.5 billion reported in 2023.
