A live conversation with a bipartisan group of state Medicaid leaders on the impact of the Trump administration’s aggressive anti-fraud push.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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Beyond Finger Pointing: The Fight to Lower Health Care Costs
In a live conversation recorded at Aspen Ideas: Health, executives from a hospital, insurer and pharmacy join a top Trump administration official and leading health economist to discuss how to collectively bring down health care costs.
Decoding the Moment: States Weigh in on Medicaid Fraud
How much fraud is there and how do states try to prevent and prosecute it? In the next virtual event in the “Decoding the Moment” series, our panel of state Medicaid leaders will share their perspectives on program integrity and the opportunities, challenges and tradeoffs of the administration’s aggressive anti-fraud push.
Posted inInsurance
Meet the Man Launching Trump’s Medicaid Work Requirements Months Early
Nebraska Medicaid Director Drew Gonshorowski says the state’s data capabilities put it in a strong position to quickly implement the historic changes. Advocates and researchers warn that eligible people may still fall through the cracks.
Posted inCost of Care
Where Did the No Surprises Act Go Wrong? And Can It Be Fixed?
A live conversation with national experts about the unexpected impacts of the consumer protection law, what could be done to change things, and what lessons can be learned about crafting complicated health policy.
Posted inPublic Health
What You Need to Know About the New $50 Billion Rural Health Fund
The Trump administration recently announced how much money each state will receive under an ambitious 5-year initiative known as the Rural Health Transformation Program.
Posted inPublic Health
One State’s Sprint for its Share of $50 Billion for Rural Health: Part 1
We follow Maryland’s 52-day rush to convince the Trump administration to give the state new funding to transform rural health care.
Posted inHealth Equity
Watch: The $50 Billion Rural Health Program in Context
Experts discuss what the new federal approach means for access, outcomes, and financial stability in rural America.
Posted inHealth Equity
Breaking Down Trump’s $50 Billion Rural Health Fund
Rural health experts dig into the Trump administration’s effort to transform rural health care.
Posted inMental Health
This Federal Experiment Is Pouring Money into Mental Hospitals. Will It Work?
As states struggle to meet the needs of people with serious mental illness, some are signing on to a federal pilot project that’s pouring new funding into institutional care.