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Over 100 financially distressed hospitals in US at risk of shutting down
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (1785+ words) In northeast Georgia, a hospital closed its maternity ward. In rural New Hampshire, a community health center shuttered. And in Iowa, a Des Moines hospital system laid off dozens of employees and closed a clinic. All these providers cited President…...
Ten health tech firms pledge USD 600M to help states
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (307+ words) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that 10 health technology companies that have existing Medicaid eligibility and enrollment contracts with states have voluntarily pledged to help states successfully prepare for and implement Medicaid community engagement requirements enacted under President…...
Private hospitals anchor the next wave of healthcare growth
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (441+ words) With constrained public capital expenditure and inadequate healthcare infrastructure, the private sector is likely to be the primary beneficiary of incremental demand, supporting accelerated growth over the medium term. Strong structural demand outlook India's hospital sector is set for sustained…...
Malaysia’s insurers launch reference price ranges for private healthcare
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (606+ words) Malaysia's insurance and takaful sector has introduced reference price ranges for common private healthcare services and expanded a multistakeholder committee on medical claims. The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM), Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA), and General Insurance Association of Malaysia…...
Rhode Island AG adopts final rule for premerger notification
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (482+ words) After unveiling a series of healthcare-related proposals aimed at providing "immediate relief and long-term solutions for Rhode Island's failing health care system" in 2025, Rhode Island Attorney General (AG) Peter Neronha adopted on January 8, 2026, a final rule to require premerger notification…...
Kaiser Permanente to pay USD 556M to settle Justice Department allegations
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (834+ words) In the largest Medicare Advantage fraud settlement to date, Kaiser Permanente has agreed to pay $556 million to settle Justice Department allegations that it billed the government for medical conditions patients didn't have. The settlement, announced Jan. 14, resolves whistleblower lawsuits that…...