Community hospitals are at a crossroads. Shrinking margins, policy shifts like recent legislation, and mounting Medicaid constraints are stretching organizations thin. But amidst these pressures, one truth remains: the communities these hospitals serve still…
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– The U.S. healthcare landscape is facing a transformative moment with the signing of H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), into law on July 4. This…
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We're excited to be back for another episode of the Life Sciences Today Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. My guest today is Jodie Gillon, CEO of the Trade Organization at BioCT. Connecticut has great…
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Table of Contents
Bill Signing Overview
House Vote Details and Opposition
Massive Healthcare Cuts and Coverage Loss
Industry Response and Criticism
Financial Impact and Debt Concerns
Political Maneuvering and Pressure Tactics
Legislative Process and Timeline
Future Implications for Healthcare
Bill Signing Overview
President Donald…
Vermont Governor Phil Scott has signed groundbreaking legislation that significantly expands the Green Mountain Care Board’s authority to regulate the financial health of hospitals and insurance providers throughout the state. This comprehensive healthcare reform…
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What You Should Know:
– As discussions around significant federal budget changes continue, a new report from One Fair Wage details the potentially severe consequences of proposed Medicaid cuts for low-wage restaurant and tipped workers.
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Bipartisan Legislation Tackles Imaging Oversight
A new bipartisan bill seeks to transform Medicare’s approach to advanced diagnostic imaging by reviving and improving the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program that was indefinitely paused by CMS in…
Bipartisan Legislation Targets Healthcare Innovation
Groundbreaking bipartisan legislation has been reintroduced by Senators Capito and Shaheen that could transform Medicare’s approach to digital therapeutics. The Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2023 aims to…
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The evolving cyber threat landscape has driven the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to propose significant updates to the HIPAA Security Rule, a first in 12 years, with more stringent…
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Bipartisan Push to Lower Medication Costs
The United States Senate Judiciary Committee has taken decisive action to address the rising cost of prescription medications. On April 3, 2025, the committee approved six bipartisan bills designed…
