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Erosion of Rural Maternity Care Continues

At a rate of more than two a month since [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-01-28T08:59:42-05:00January 28, 2026|community safety-net hospitals, hospitals, Medicaid|

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Federal Health Policy Update for January 22

The following is the latest health policy news from the [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-01-22T17:39:55-05:00January 22, 2026|Affordable Care Act, Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, ASH, community safety-net hospitals, hospitals, Medicaid, Medicaid disproportionate share, Medicaid DSH, Medicare, Medicare disproportionate share, Medicare DSH, MedPAC, telehealth|

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ASH Urges Congressional Leaders to Support Health Care Extenders

In a letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committee leaders, [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-01-22T11:35:33-05:00January 22, 2026|Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, community safety-net hospitals, Medicaid disproportionate share, Medicaid DSH, Medicare, Medicare regulations|

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MedPAC Meets

MedPAC’s commissioners held their latest public meeting on Thursday, January [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-01-21T12:05:15-05:00January 21, 2026|Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, community safety-net hospitals, hospitals, Medicare, MedPAC|

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White House Unveils Health Care Plan

The White House has unveiled “The Great Healthcare Plan,” which [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-01-15T16:56:39-05:00January 19, 2026|health care reform|

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Federal Health Policy Update for January 15

The following is the latest health policy news from the [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-01-15T15:44:48-05:00January 15, 2026|340b, Affordable Care Act, hospitals, Medicaid, Medicaid disproportionate share, Medicaid DSH, Medicare, telehealth|

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Impact of Lost Health Insurance Subsidies Already Seen

The expiration of enhanced tax credits for the purchase of [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-01-13T15:34:56-05:00January 15, 2026|Affordable Care Act, community safety-net hospitals|

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CBO Looks at Opioid Crisis

In light of the growing impact of the opioid crisis [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-01-14T12:22:24-05:00January 14, 2026|Medicaid, telehealth|

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340B Pilot in Limbo After Court Acts – Twice

The future of the Department of Health and Human Services’ [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-01-13T17:05:04-05:00January 14, 2026|340b, community safety-net hospitals|

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Federal Health Policy Update for January 8

The following is the latest health policy news from the [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-01-08T15:28:08-05:00January 8, 2026|340b, Affordable Care Act, Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, ASH, hospitals, Medicaid, Medicaid disproportionate share, Medicaid DSH, Medicare, Medicare regulations, surprise medical bills, telehealth|

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