finance
Experts advise planning early for health benefits
Experts advise planning early for health benefits to manage increasing healthcare costs effectively.
Hospitals Expand Outpatient Care, Boost Margins Amid Cost Pressures
Hospitals expand outpatient care to boost margins amid cost pressures, shifting lower-acuity cases from inpatient wards.
Trump approves $90 Medicare rebates for millions
20.8 million Medicare beneficiaries will get a $90 rebate in October to help cover Part B premiums, announced by President Trump on…
Trump administration blocks nearly $1B in domestic spending
The Trump administration cancels nearly $1B in congressional spending on immigrant services, racial equity, and climate debt relief using a rarely used…
U.S. Employer Healthcare Costs Rise 9.5% in 2027
U.S. healthcare costs rise 9.5% in 2027, driving average spending beyond $19,000 per employee as specialty medications and GLP-1 therapies pressure prescription
States tighten medical debt rules, burden hospitals
States tighten medical debt rules, raising compliance burdens for hospitals as the Commonwealth Fund notes three in ten U.S. adults carry medical…
Federal Funding Boosts Behavioral Health Services Nationwide
Federal funding of $383.4 million boosts behavioral health services nationwide, enhancing treatment, prevention, and crisis response efforts.
Indiana Gets $120 Million to Boost Rural Healthcare
Indiana's $120 million Rural Health Transformation grant aims to expand rural healthcare services and workforce across the state's underserved communities.
Financial Stress Raises Suicide Risk Among Veterans
Research shows financial stress veterans experience dramatically higher suicide risk, with missed mortgage payments linked to 40% increase in danger.
US whiskey prices drop abroad due to tariffs
US whiskey prices drop abroad due to tariffs, but domestic markets like Kentucky see unexpected price hikes. Learn how trade policies reshape…