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The partnership involves financial investments in the community of Watertown, South Dakota.
Certain procedures are shifting to outpatient settings, a trend supported by the growth of Ascension's Ambulatory Surgery Center partnerships.
Managed Medicaid plans offer suggestions on rollout of work requirements.
The nutritional therapy program includes virtual counseling sessions and the option to view health profiles at home.
The 2.5% increase was voted into law in July in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Health plans identify 39% of all disputes as ineligible, including 45% of non-emergency service disputes.
The initiative has generated $4.7 million in member savings since its inception.
Insurers are raising their rates, on average, by 26% in 2026, KFF says.
The program connects entrepreneurs to researchers, hospital experts and advisors to address unmet clinical needs.