Health care industry
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski's roundtable conversation with local nursing homes, long-term care providers, and health care unions highlighted the severe consequences of Medicaid changes in the reconciliation bill. The discussion centered around the anticipated impact on long-term care facilities and the patients they serve. Rep. Budzinski emphasized the need
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InnovAge Holding Corp., a provider of senior care through the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), has entered into a joint venture with Tampa General Hospital (TGH) to advance innovative community-based care options for clinically frail and underserved seniors in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Hernando counties. The partnership aims
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Aspire Rural Health System recently disclosed a data breach affecting hundreds of thousands of individuals, with the potentially impacted information including a wide range of personal and sensitive data points. The breach has sparked investigations and claims against the health system, with those affected by the breach potentially entitled to
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The law firm of Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating data privacy claims regarding a data breach incident at Aspire Rural Health System, which occurred between November 4, 2024, and January 6, 2025. The breach affected more than 138,386 patients and staff members, compromising sensitive personal data including names, dates
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Rob Bresnahan, a Republican congressman, has come under fire for his well-timed stock trades, including the sale of "as much as $50,000" in United Healthcare stock as the company struggled financially. This latest report adds to a growing pattern of Bresnahan dumping health care-related stocks while voting
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The Awakenings Project, in partnership with the DuPage County Board, has launched "Healing Through Art," a wellness program designed to promote mental health and well-being through creative expression. The initiative, funded by a county grant, offers four art therapy workshops in September and October, making therapeutic art techniques
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Colorado Senate Democrats have introduced legislation to restore Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood and other reproductive health care providers after they were removed from the federal Medicaid program by the Congressional Republicans' H.R.1. The legislation, sponsored by Senators Jeff Bridges and Lindsey Daugherty, aims to provide access
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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) has introduced a bill aimed at making the District of Columbia eligible for funding under the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (Program) established by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This move comes after Senate Republicans created the program, making only the 50 states
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Charlie Health, the nation's leading provider of virtual high-acuity behavioral healthcare, is expanding its services to individuals ages 8 to 64, making its evidence-based care model accessible to more people than ever before. This expansion directly addresses critical care gaps for both younger children and midlife adults nationwide,
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Legislation introduced by Senators Jeff Bridges and Lindsey Daugherty aims to restore state funding for Planned Parenthood and other reproductive health care providers removed from the federal Medicaid program by H.R.1, a bill passed by Congressional Republicans. The bill, SB25B-002, would authorize the Department of Health Care Policy
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In response to impending Medicaid policy shifts, Backpack Healthcare has been awarded a $3 million contract to provide comprehensive mental health services to over 150,000 students across several school districts in Maryland. This hybrid model, combining in-person and telehealth options, positions Backpack as a thought leader in adapting to
Health care industry
The HealthWell Foundation, an independent non-profit charitable organization, will host panel discussions at the 2025 Healthcare Advocate Summit. The summit, set to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, from September 2-5, 2025, aims to bring together healthcare industry professionals and advocates to address the challenges faced by patients and caregivers.
