In a pilot program set to begin in 2026, CMS will test new prior authorization requirements for 17 services in six states.

Children's Hospital Los Angeles is laying off 253 employees, with another 186 being offered other roles at the hospital. In all, about 5.8% of the hospital's staff will be affected, officials said.

Connecticut's healthcare leaders and state officials have been warning for months about the potentially devastating impacts of President Donald J. Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act on access to care ...

Data on U.S. COVID-19 activity continue to reflect low but increasing levels of illness, with activity increasing in most parts of the country, the CDC said in its latest update. The agency said the ...

The most powerful lobbying group for America's doctors has a big decision to make: Go to war with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. or try to work with him. For many members of the AMA, publicly ...

Nearly one-in-five hospitals faced at least one case of public brinksmanship with payers over the past five years.

Tens of thousands of retirees could learn that their current health care plan will no longer be available in Maryland this fall, as major insurance providers consider ending their Medicare Advantage ...

A new pilot program from CMS will require prior authorization, or pre-approval, from insurers for certain medical procedures.

Mount Sinai Medical Center wants to "redefine cancer care in South Florida by combining world-class medical innovation with a deeply patient-centric, holistic experience," said Mount Sinai President ...

CNOs can help build the confidence of ED nurses by encouraging nurse-led initiatives and by including them in policy creation and revision, as well as allowing them to invest in their own education ...

Jim O'Neill, a former investor, critic of health regulations and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s deputy, is taking control of the CDC following a tumultuous week in which the agency's ...

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