Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said the United States will cease making contributions to Gavi, a global alliance that works to expand vaccine access for children in impoverished areas, accusing them of “ignoring the scien…
Fewer Americans will likely have health insurance, compromising their physical and financial health, as the Trump administration and GOP-controlled Congress weigh major changes to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. “The effects could be catastrophic,” one policy analyst predicts.
This analysis estimates that the House-passed reconciliation bill could lead Medicaid spending in rural areas to decrease by $119 billion and a 1.5 million drop in enrollment over 10 years.
This analysis estimates that the House-passed reconciliation bill could lead Medicaid spending in rural areas to decrease by $119 billion and a 1.5 million drop in enrollment over 10 years.
Dr. Patrick Conway, who was named CEO of Optum in May, is also taking on the position of leading Optum Health, according to a statement from the company.
UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum is launching AI Marketplace, a healthcare-specific artificial intelligence platform that’s meant to accelerate AI adoption among payers, providers and healthcare technology companies.
The new marketplace seeks to sim…
Republicans claim 4.8 million Americans on Medicaid who could work choose not to. The GOP’s work-requirement legislation could sweep up disabled people who say they’re unable to hold jobs.
Sixty percent of Americans have health insurance through their own workplace or someone else’s job. But not all employers provide health insurance or offer plans to all their workers. When they do, cost and quality vary widely, making Thune’s statement an oversimplification.
In this special episode taped before a live audience at Aspen Ideas: Health, three former governors — one of whom also served as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services — discuss how state and federal officials can work together to improve Americans’ health. Democrat Kathleen Sebelius, former Kansas governor and HHS secretary under President Barack Obama; Republican Chris Sununu, former New Hampshire governor; and Democrat Roy Cooper, former North Carolina governor, join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner.
Healthcare finance leaders have expressed concern about industry regulations and the economy, with 84% in a new Deloitte survey saying they’re concerned about business conditions stemming from potential policy changes and disruptions linked to tariffs …
