Medicare & Medicaid
The increase in prior authorization determinations since 2020 is linked to an increase in MA enrollment, KFF says.
HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says show me the data; senators say it's already there.
Despite memo rescinding the order, federal funding freeze remains in effect, White House says.
HHS nominee faces criticism from cousin Caroline Kennedy and indirect criticism from Ranking Member Ron Wyden for Medicaid portal outage.
CMS has withdrawn its notice of appeal without providing an explanation for the change.
About half the public think the federal government isn't spending enough on each of these programs, the poll finds.
Interim HHS Sec. Dorothy Fink has blocked external HHS communications until they can be "reviewed and approved by a Presidential appointee."
UnitedHealth had won its case over a secret shopper phone call that lowered its MA star rating from 5 to 4 stars.
A hearing on RFK Jr.'s appointment as HHS secretary has stalled; physicians protest his appointment and Trump has paused communications.
"Health systems have reason to worry," says consultant Michael Abrams of Numerof.