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Telehealth Adoption by Mental Health Specialists Has Not Closed the Rural Access Gap

Telehealth Adoption by Mental Health Specialists Has Not Closed the Rural Access Gap

Sonia Reyes
Medicare/Medicaid Updates, Financial Assistance Programs, Healthcare Headlines, Telehealth & Virtual Care, Care Coordination | Mar 20, 2026
A Medicare cohort study finds telemedicine uptake barely improved mental health access in rural or shortage areas, pointing to the need for targeted policy reform.
CMS Implements Risk-Based Gene Therapy Contracting Model for State Medicaid Programs

CMS Implements Risk-Based Gene Therapy Contracting Model for State Medicaid Programs

George Padron
Medicare/Medicaid Updates, Financial Assistance Programs, Biomarker & Genomic Testing, Specialty Medicine, Policy & Legislation, Reimbursement Changes | Jan 29, 2026
The federal risk-based payment model for $2.2-3.1M sickle cell gene therapies establishes a precedent as 33 states adopt a performance accountability framework.
GLP-1 Pricing Competition Intensifies as Cash-Pay Market Reshapes Obesity Treatment Access

GLP-1 Pricing Competition Intensifies as Cash-Pay Market Reshapes Obesity Treatment Access

George Padron
Financial Assistance Programs, Healthcare Headlines, Diabetes & Metabolic Diseases | Jan 12, 2026
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly reduced GLP-1 obesity drug prices after compounded alternatives demonstrated superior grasp of consumer price sensitivity at JPM 2026.
House Approves ACA Subsidy Extension as Marketplace Faces Enrollment and Revenue Disruption

House Approves ACA Subsidy Extension as Marketplace Faces Enrollment and Revenue Disruption

Sonia Reyes
Medicare/Medicaid Updates, Financial Assistance Programs, Healthcare Headlines, Policy & Legislation, Reimbursement Changes | Jan 10, 2026
House approves ACA subsidy extension 230-196 affecting 22 million enrollees; Senate develops compromise with HSAs, income caps as premiums rise 114% on average.
Supervised Exercise Programs Mitigate Bone Loss in the Medicare Population

Supervised Exercise Programs Mitigate Bone Loss in the Medicare Population

George Padron
Prior Authorization & Appeals, Real World Evidence, Financial Assistance Programs | Oct 8, 2025
Structured diet and exercise intervention safely achieved weight loss without compromising bone strength in older adults, supporting Medicare behavioral programs.
Women's Health Initiative at 30: Three Decades of Evidence Reshape Postmenopausal Care

Women's Health Initiative at 30: Three Decades of Evidence Reshape Postmenopausal Care

George Padron
Oncology Care, Financial Assistance Programs | Jul 12, 2025
A May 2024 review by NIH researchers marks the 30-year milestone of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI).
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