Category: Healthcare Finance News

Hospitals one of the biggest losers from Medicaid cuts, state treasurers say

Democratic state treasurers of four states warned of the consequences of Republican-proposed Medicaid cuts, not just to their budgets and state beneficiaries but to hospitals.
Most people who would lose Medicaid coverage would not get other health insu…

Minnesota AG orders facilitator for $1B Minnesota deal

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is getting involved in negotiations over a $1 billion academic medicine deal between the University of Minnesota, Fairview Health Services and Essentia Health, with the entities agreeing to renewed discussions w…

MD Anderson, UT Austin turn combined focus to cancer

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and the University of Texas at Austin have launched a joint initiative, the Collaborative Accelerator for Transformative Research Endeavors, to support research projects focused on preventing…

Walgreens pays $5 million to settle lawsuit originally brought by whistleblowers

Walgreens has agreed to pay $5 million to settle a lawsuit filed in federal court for the Northern District of Illinois more than 10 years ago.

Senate Finance Committee advances Dr. Oz’s nomination as CMS administrator

The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday advanced Dr. Mehmet Oz’s nomination to become administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The 14 to 13 vote was along party lines. Oz next faces a vote for confirmation before the full Senate

Orlando Health, Watson Clinic partnering on new hospital

Orlando Health is joining forces with physician-led practice Watson Health on a new hospital, the Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital, which is slated to debut in June 2026.

Medicaid work requirements could force 5 million people off coverage

The majority leadership in Congress is considering establishing work requirements in Medicaid, but if work requirements were established in states that have expanded their programs, more than 5 million people could lose their coverage, according to a n…

Medicare Advantage plan growth decelerates

A new report shows decelerating growth for Medicare Advantage plans.

Humana, Aledade expand value-based care to rural clinics, FQHCs

Health insurer Humana and independent primary care network Aledade are expanding their partnership, extending services to rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) with an eye toward achieving and sustaining value-based care.

Fitch downgrades two nonprofit hospitals due to cyberattacks

Cyberattacks can affect any hospital but have a disproportionate effect on smaller hospitals.
Fitch Ratings recently took credit action on two nonprofit health systems, downgrading both after each experienced a crippling cyberattack.
While most cyber e…