KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner answers listeners’ questions about how the “One Big Beautiful Bill” could affect health care in Washington, D.C., and beyond.
Category: Health Insurance
With Property Seized and Federal Funding Uncertain, Montana Asbestos Clinic Fights for Its Life
The Center for Asbestos Related Disease in Libby, Montana, closed in May after a court judgment allowing BNSF Railway to seize its assets. Now, the clinic’s federal funding is in jeopardy, too.
Humana plans to reach 4-star Medicare Advantage ratings in 2028
Humana plans to achieve 4 stars in its Medicare Advantage star rating in 2028, according to information released during its Investor Conference on Monday.
Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for youth
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Three transgender minors, their parents and a doctor challenged Tennessee law SB1 that was enacted in 2023.
CIOs say health systems, EHRs not ready for AI deployment
Just 14% of healthcare CIOs say their organization has a comprehensive, well-defined AI strategy, according to Qventus survey data and interviews with CIOs, CMIOs and senior IT leaders at medium and large U.S. health systems.
While enthusiasm for AI re…
Ascension to acquire AmSurg and its 250 ASCs
Ascension has announced that it is acquiring AmSurg and its 250 ambulatory surgery centers across 34 states.
The Catholic, nonprofit health system said the transaction will significantly expand its ability to deliver care in community-based settings.
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Have Job-Based Health Coverage at 65? You May Still Want To Sign Up for Medicare
Patient advocates say they frequently hear from people who thought they didn’t need to sign up for Medicare when they turned 65 because they had group health coverage. That delay sometimes forces people to cover medical expenses themselves.
Quest Analytics, Arcadia partner to build competitive networks
At AHIP 2025 in Las Vegas this week, Quest Analytics and Arcadia announced a data integration partnership that is expected to give payers the ability to build more competitive networks.
Federal judge orders grants terminated by NIH be restored
A federal court in Massachusetts has struck down the National Institutes of Health’s decision to cancel grants that fund biomedical research.
Senate Finance Committee releases its version of ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, on Monday released the committee’s version of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”
The committee’s text is the final piece of the upper chamber’s version of the bill to be released, and was the…
