U.S. healthcare spending is set to climb to $9 trillion by 2034, representing 20.6% of the economy, according to new federal data. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of the Actuary released on Wednesday its annual projections around national health spending. The actuaries said that total health spending in 2024 was $5.3 trillion, ...
Hospice administrators, clinicians and healthcare advocates gathered Wednesday to discuss a growing problem inside an industry meant to provide comfort at the end of life — and what providers say must change to protect patients. The meeting comes as Nevada and federal officials intensify efforts to crack down on suspected fraud within the hospice industry. ...
Enhanced ACA subsidies helped Marketplace enrollment grow from approximately 11.4 million individuals in 2020 to a record 24.3 million plan selections in 2025. As those subsidies expire, the Kaiser Family Foundation (“KFF”) estimates Marketplace enrollment could decline by approximately 4.8 million individuals. KFF also reports that average monthly premium payments for subsidized Marketplace enrollees increased from approximately ...
Sierra Medical Center has achieved Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) designation from the State of Nevada, the highest level of neonatal care available in the region. This designation marks a significant milestone in Northern Nevada Health System’s commitment to expanding access to high-level compassionate care for growing families in the area. A Level ...
Shortages of several generic chemotherapy drugs are straining hospital supply chains and raising concerns that cancer centers may need to ration treatment for some patients, according to a June 24 New York Times report. Manufacturing problems, shipping delays and decisions by some companies to stop producing the medications have contributed to shortages of carboplatin, cisplatin, oxaliplatin and ...
Legislators this week approved a health tax bill meant to continue critical federal funding for the state’s Medicaid program, also known as Medi-Cal. Their approval comes despite warnings from health industry leaders that the tax, as designed, will raise premiums for privately insured Californians. New federal rules are forcing the state to restructure its managed ...