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Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
Find insights on Roche’s breast-cancer drug, the partnership between Hims & Hers and Novo Nordisk and more in the latest Market Talks from the health-care sector.
Your story, your voice: Help us spotlight Northeast Ohio’s health care heroes
Health care is the largest industry in Greater Cleveland, and we want to hear about your experiences with Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals or MetroHealth.
He Promised His Dying Mother He’d Protect the Family’s Health. In This Georgia Town, It Isn’t Easy.
“Keep the family healthy.” Those were some of the last words Clifford Thomas’ mother said to him. But in Albany, a town with a health care monopoly and no Medicaid expansion, staying healthy is a luxury that many are priced out of.
Statewide single-payer health care is back on the table, with a promise of no tax increase for 91% of Ohioans
Senate Bill 78 would not eliminate private insurance, as those providers would still be able to offer non-duplicative supplemental coverage.
Health care coverage in West Virginia is unaffordable, but do its senators care?
“When I saw my new premium, I felt a pit in my stomach. I expected an increase, but it was a punch in the gut to see my premium had jumped 323%.” — Ellen Allen, executive director of West Virginians for Affordable Health Care Ms. Allen stated the above while testifying to the United States […]
Health care costs and access will feature prominently in 2026 congressional midterms
“Health care policy is going to be a top issue in all of these competitive House races this cycle,” said Cook Political Report analyst Erin Covey.
Blue Cross Blue Shield says data back up claim that AI is driving up medical bills
A new data analysis from Blue Cross Blue Shield shows how AI coding may be driving up the cost of health care.
Health tech company says it will dive into Medicare’s new chronic care experiment
How a remote patient monitoring company is reworking its tech to enroll in a Medicare program seeking to align payment with health care outcomes.
After UnitedHealth moved in, Oregon sought to rein in corporate health care. Now, it’s facing an early test
PeaceHealth's move to replace ER doctors with ApolloMD clinicians is testing a new state law limiting corporate medicine.
No healthcare premiums? In this economy?! Here's how.
It turns out healthcare in America CAN be cheaper. If your employer wants it to be. Today on the show, we speak with a Canadian-founded startup that has unusually generous benefits for their employees. Come see Planet Money live on stage in April! 12 cities. Details and tix here: https://tix.to/pm-book-tour. Related episodes: Health insurance premiums are going up next year — unless you work at these companiesHealth care costs are soaring. Blame insurers, drug companies — and your employerThe hidden costs of healthcare churnFor sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
How America’s nursing shortage impacts health care
Demand for nurses expected to continue through 2038
Democrats in governor's race use debate stage to spotlight affordability, health care, rural Kansas
Three Democratic candidates for governor highlighted concerns they say Kansans want addressed: affordability, health care and rural support.
Loudoun Co. vet takes charge of dog health care in Iditarod race
These canines are no slouches — and the Loudoun County woman helping keep them healthy as the Iditarod kicks off calls them extreme athletes.
Annual ice hockey tournament raises funds for free mental health care for first responders
Rochester, N.Y. — The third annual Guardian’s Cup took place at Tim Hortons Iceplex this weekend.This year's tournament featured 32 teams of first responders a
Readers respond: Trump administration assaults science, health care
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Readers respond: Trump administration assaults science, health care
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Readers respond: Medicare’s broken system for home health care
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Mental health partnership strengthens care during LAMAT 2026 in Saint Kitts and Nevis
As the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2026 mission concluded in Saint Kitts and Nevis, mental health professionals from the U.S. Air Force and local providers reflect on the partnerships built and the impact of their collaboration on mental health care across the islands. Working under the guidance of the Ministry of Health, the LAMAT mental health team partnered closely with local clinicians to better understand community needs while supporting care for patients across multiple settings.
BrightSpring Health Services Touts 2026 Growth, EBITDA $760M-$790M at TD Cowen Health Care Conference
BrightSpring Health Services (NASDAQ:BTSG) executives outlined expectations for another year of broad-based growth and margin expansion during a presentation at TD Cowen’s 46th Annual Health Care Conference, with CFO Jennifer Phipps highlighting volume growth, operational efficiency initiatives, and
Bergen County district may cut staff as health care costs jump $3M
Westwood Regional School District faces potential job cuts for teachers and staff due to a 32% surge in healthcare costs.
A new mental health campus is coming to historic state hospital in Norwalk
State and county officials on Friday broke ground on a new mental health care campus in Norwalk. The new facility will be located across six now-vacant buildings at the Metropolitan State Hospital.
Millions impacted | Hackers infiltrate Conduent Business Services
Conduent provides printing and mailing services for businesses and has stated that the data involved in this breach came through health care providers.
Diamantis scandal, ‘superfund’ bill, DHS: CT politics news
Plus: Proposals for overdose prevention centers, private equity protections in health care, and a 'Golden Girls Bill.'
Big Beautiful Bill 2.0 May Cut Health Care to Fund Iran War
Republicans want a second reconciliation bill before the midterms. But another vote cutting popular programs could be disastrous.
New Mexico governor signs suite of health care bills, including medical malpractice reform, into law
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed medical malpractice reform and several other health care bills into law on Friday.
Governor signs medical malpractice reform, other health care bills into law - Office of the Governor
LOS LUNAS, N.M. — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed several bills that will transform New Mexico’s health care system by reforming medical malpractice law, health care affordability, patient billing transparency and hospital funding and more. The bills — HB 99, HB 4, HB 306 and SB 101, among others — represent a historic milestone […]
Rady Children’s Health co-president and CEO steps down
The CEO and co-president of Rady Children’s Health is stepping down, the health care system announced on Thursday.
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Roche Holding, Zealand Pharma and more in the latest Market Talks covering the health care sector.
WA proposal aimed at opening up mental health care in trades industry
A bill passed by the Washington Legislature will require behavioral health training in construction trades, where suicide is seen at higher rates.
Rice Business event explores how AI can innovate hiring, finance, health care and more
At the second annual Innovation and AI Summit, Rice Business faculty led conversational panels on how artificial intelligence will affect digital transformation, finance and human capital.
Health Care Has Become the Lifeblood of the Labor Market
An aging population is drawing workers to medical and social care, creating reliable jobs and revealing weakness for the rest of the economy.
On the Farm, the Hidden Climate Cost of America’s Broken Health Care System
American farmers are drowning in health insurance costs, while their German counterparts never worry about medical bills. The difference may help determine which country's small farms are better prepared for a changing climate.
UC Davis medical students showcase research that could shape future health care
The UC Davis Medical Center is one of the nation's top teaching hospitals, and before med students can earn their medical degree, they need to show they know how to conduct research.
California governor's race: Billionaire Tom Steyer outlines tax, health care and homelessness plans
California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer outlined his positions on health care, homelessness and his approach to the Trump administration.
Building climate-ready healthcare facilities across Indonesia
The World Health Organization (WHO), working with the Ministry of Health and partners, developed the Climate-Resilient and Environmentally Sustainable Health Care Facilities assessment tools. These were adapted from WHO's global framework and integrated into the SIKELIM platform, a digital system that maps disaster-affected facilities in real time. The tools help facilities assess vulnerabilities across systems including workforce capacity, water and sanitation WASH and waste, energy, infrastructure and technology.
Delaware Officials Highlight DTRN360, Innovative Behavioral Health Care Coordination Platform - State of Delaware News
Leaders from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), behavioral health providers, and health care partners gathered Thursday at Dover Behavioral Health System to highlight DTRN360, an innovative care coordination platform designed to strengthen collaboration across Delaware’s behavioral health system and improve care for individuals living with mental health conditions and substance use disorder.
SPONSORED If you feel like you can't afford health care, you're not alone
Health care keeps getting more expensive, and it's creating growing concern.
CVS taps Google Cloud to roll out AI-powered health platform
CVS Health will launch an AI-enabled platform in partnership with Alphabet's Google Cloud unit that will bring together data from diverse sources to help customers manage their health in real time, they said on Thursday. Health100 will be an integrated health care engagement platform for customers, regardless of the pharmacy or insurer they use. The initial launch of Health100 will be in 2026, with details expected to be revealed at The Check Up, Google's annual health event later in March.
More than a degree: How UC Berkeley’s Rural Health Innovation Fellowship empowered Dr. Candy Stockton’s
As boots-on-the-ground rural health care professionals, RHI fellows share their experiences and advocate for policies that strengthen rural health care.
Four medics killed in Iran, ambulances damaged, WHO says
The World Health Organization chief said on Thursday that it has verified 13 attacks on health infrastructure in Iran amid a U.S.-Israeli campaign, killing four health care workers and injuring 25 others.
Amazon Bets on Health Care AI With Tools for Patients, Doctors
Amazon.com Inc.’s cloud unit is launching AI tools for medical practices, the company’s latest effort to broaden the reach of its cloud-computing business into workplace applications.
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Merck KGaA, Bayer and more in the latest Market Talks covering the health care sector.
How a successful Colorado startup turned into a nearly $1 billion health care fraud scheme
Zynex served as a Colorado startup success story — a one-man operation turned public company with hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. This is the story about how it all fell apart.
AWS launches Amazon Connect Health to reduce administrative burden in health care
Amazon Connect Health automates administrative tasks like scheduling and documentation with AI, freeing health care providers to focus on patient care.
When ICE came, Minneapolis created underground health networks. Should other cities?
The Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis forced some families into hiding and catalyzed informal medical networks to deliver critical health care services inside homes.
USC student accused of Shandon stabbing released, receiving mental health care, attorney says
An 18-year-old University of South Carolina student accused of stabbing a man walking his dog in Columbia’s Shandon neighborhood has been released from jail and is receiving care at a mental health facility, according to his attorney.
Deal talk heats up at McDermott health care conference
Bankers are conducting fireside chats in droves, and more management teams are in attendance this year.
Leaders showcase rural innovation, AI-powered future of care
Sanford Health joined industry peers to discuss how the business of health care is meeting the future of technology at ViVE in Los Angeles.
Pressure points: Balancing clinical and financial priorities in health care | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
As financial pressures intensify across health care, leaders face difficult choices that test their ability to protect clinical excellence while sustaining their organizations. Join leading experts for a candid conversation about navigating the tensions between clinical and financial priorities—and the skills, strategies, and innovations needed to lead effectively through these competing demands.
Beth Israel Lahey CEO Dr. Kevin Tabb to step down
Tabb, the state's longest-serving health care system CEO, steered Beth Israel through the pandemic and to financial stability.
Alameda Health System layoffs deferred while county explores options
A plan to slash 188 health care jobs at the East Bay’s safety net hospital would heavily impact mental health programs. County leaders hope to avoid this.
Towns take the temperature on support for universal health care
Several Vermont towns have voted on a measure urging the Legislature to reconsider single-payer health care.
For California Democrats, single-payer health care is back. Voters have heard it before
Candidates for governor are promising universal public health care, which might sound familiar to California voters who've heard it before.
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Bayer, Neuren Pharmaceuticals , and more in the latest Market Talks covering Health Care.
Resuscitation science, training and technology leaders launch new self-guided resuscitation learning model nationwide
DALLAS, March 4, 2026 — Millions of people in health care, workplace safety and emergency response roles globally are required to complete credentialed resuscitation training on a recurring basis, often while balancing demanding schedules and limited...
Experts warn new graduate student loan limits could hurt health care pipeline
The U.S. Department of Education is weighing public feedback on a narrowed definition of who is considered a \
Kendall Qualls’ lieutenant governor pick misstates age, is opaque about business background
Kendall Qualls — the Army veteran and former health care executive running for the Republicans nomination for Minnesota governor — announced Tuesday that Brian Nicholson will be his running mate, though he offered scant biographical details about the man who would be a heartbeat from the governor’s office. Qualls finished second in the precinct caucus […]
Progress made on Jefferson County Innovation Center, bringing health care, education hub
Construction is moving forward on a new multipurpose facility in Jefferson County that leaders say will expand access to walk-in health care while also supporti
Bloomfield-based health care giant Cigna's CEO Cordani to retire this year
The retirement of David Cordani will mark the first CEO change at Bloomfield-based Cigna since 2009.
NWA leaders push AI training in health care
See the Northwest Arkansas Council's plan.
Health care access in Michigan to expand through new funding to CMU
Hundreds of Michigan children and families will have increased access to preventive health care — and future health care providers will gain more hands-on training — thanks to new funding for Central Michigan University’s Mobile Health Central.
Data Drives Public Health From Clinic to Community
Public health agencies need data to keep people healthy but getting that information depends on the cooperation of many people and organizations across health care and government.
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Roche, Summerset and more in the latest Market Talks covering Health Care.
Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses
The Trump administration has eliminated health care positions left vacant after a wave of resignations and retirements at the V.A. last year.
Even Patients Are Shocked by the Prices Their Insurers Will Pay — And It Costs All of Us
Health care prices are on the rise, and patients are flummoxed that even insurance companies aren’t doing more to control costs.
Redding Rancheria gives first tour of $222M tribal health village near Win-River Casino
Construction is underway on a major new health care and wellness campus for the Redding Rancheria, a project tribal leaders say will become the largest tribal h
House unanimously passes bill to improve access to subacute mental health care
The bill, aimed at making nonemergency in-patient mental health care treatment programs more accessible, passed the House unanimously.
Texas law bans state-licensed mental health providers from giving gender-transitioning care to minors, AG Ken Paxton says
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion that says that a 2023 law that bans gender-transitioning medical care to minors also applies to mental health care.
Workplace violence rising in health care as hospital shooting renews security concerns
While shootings inside hospitals remain extremely rare, violence in health care settings more broadly is a growing national concern.A patient and a visitor are
The political risk in Vance’s war on fraud in Minnesota
Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story The political risk in Vance’s war on fraud in Minnesota Vice P…
Free FOCUS Forum examines gaps in health access for uninsured Syracuse residents
Access to health care is a cornerstone of individual and community wellbeing, and the March FOCUS Forum brings together local health providers and community partners to examine the realities facing uninsured residents across Central New York.
Texas attorney general: ‘Illegal’ for mental health providers to ‘transition’ kids in state
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday issued a legal opinion that it is illegal for mental health care providers to “transition” children under state law. In 2023, Texas S.B. …
Mental health providers fall under state ban on youth transition-related care, Paxton says in legal opinion
Therapists, counselors and other mental health professionals could be subject to legal liability under Texas’ ban on transition-related health care for minors, according to a legal opinion re…
Health and Health Care Experiences of Immigrant Parents and Their Children During the Second Trump Term
This brief provides data from the 2025 KFF/New York Times Survey of Immigrants on the health and health care experiences of immigrant parents and their children in the U.S. amid the current policy environment.
WVU drives health care in Mountain State
The University’s impact on health care statewide is highlighted in the latest issue of West Virginia Executive.
What to know about Lamont’s “CT option” plan for health care
Gov. Ned Lamont wants a bill passed to study the feasibility of a “Connecticut option” — a new health plan for universal, affordable care.
How 10-minute procedures and routine scans become five-figure medical bills
Health care prices are on the rise, and patients are flummoxed that even insurance companies aren’t doing more to control costs.
Virginia’s new public health leaders take the helm as state agencies weather uncharted waters
Two men with deep experience in health care policy and practice have recently been tapped to oversee Virginia’s public health agencies, as health care remains a top concern for residents and an ongoing challenge for state and federal lawmakers.
Drexel and Cooper University Health Care Announce Partnership to Advance Nursing Careers Through Experiential Learning
Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions and Cooper University Health Care announced a strategic workforce collaboration between the two institutions to expand access to nursing education and create clearer pathways from learning to professional practice.
UCLA Health Receives $100M for Mental Health Treatment
UCLA Health has received the largest single gift in its history devoted to mental health care: $100 million to expand mental and behavioral health services at the health campus, in part by supporting construction of a new neuropsychiatric hospital.
Doctors and advocates work to improve maternal mental health across Virginia
Mental health care before, during, and after pregnancy can have long-term positive impacts on health for families.
Readers Write: Fraud, mental health care at HCMC, Dr. Casey Means, guns
Here are some actual, you know, solutions.
Waitlists, gaps in care and escalating crises: Advocates say CT lacking adequate child mental health care
The need for more mental health providers is a systemic problem and therefore the legislature and DCF must find a way to increase meaningful supports for children, advocates and lawyers say.
Burcum: Target Medicaid fraud, not innocent people’s health care
"Medicaid serves a highly vulnerable population with few alternatives for coverage," columnist Jill Burcum writes.
Opinion | Mental health care can't replace the gun bills we don't pass
"The Republican proposals — crisis hotlines, treatment beds, mobile crisis units," Edward F. Kouneski writes, "Every one of them responds to a problem that has already emerged."
Capitol Recap: Lawmakers grapple with private equity in Vermont’s health care system
Private equity has established a much more significant footprint in Vermont's health care landscape than was previously widely known. That’s injected new urgency into the regulatory conversation in Montpelier — but also complicated it.
Governor Hochul Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Educate New Yorkers on Access to Behavioral Health Treatment
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of a public awareness campaign to educate New Yorkers on regulations that improve access to mental health and substance use disorder care. The ‘Real Care, Real Access to Behavioral Health Services’ campaign highlights regulations that give New Yorkers with qualifying health plans access to initial outpatient appointments for behavioral health care within ten business days of the request and require insurers to help insured individuals access the care they are entitled to receive.
VA picks new leader for Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks
The VA has appointed Martha Smith to lead the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, which serves more than 60,000 veterans.
The Oregon Health Care System Must Run Leaner. But How?
In a moment of great uncertainty, some hope a resolution passing through Salem can serve as the state’s health system lodestar for years to come.
White Earth Nation first Minnesota tribe to receive national accreditation for health care
As rural health care across the state faces challenges to funding and services, the Public Health Accreditation Board has awarded White Earth Nation's health care system national accreditation.
Colorado single-payer study lacks transparency
Coloradans have a right to expect transparency, accountability and fiscal responsibility from public institutions. Unfortunately, the ongoing single-payer health care study commissioned last year under SB25-45 is raising more questions than answers. Despite repeated warnings from voters and prior analyses, the Colorado School of Public Health is moving forward with a new single-payer study that […]
Preparing and Supporting the Next Generation of Health Care Leaders
The AHA Next Generation Leaders Fellowship focuses on developing leaders and empowering them to bring about real and lasting change in the hospitals and health systems in which they serve, as well as in our field overall.
Hospitals warn of dire consequences if Maine bill makes health care cheaper
Supporters say similar caps in other states are a sign that it could work here.
9/11 first responders get health care for life | FOX 13 Tampa Bay
More than two decades after the September 11 attacks, first responders who rushed into danger are now being guaranteed lifetime healthcare coverage following new legislation passed by Congress earlier this month. FOX 13's Genevieve Curtis reports.
Alameda County looks for $10M to stave off health care layoffs and program closures
Alameda Health System workers and union leaders said their units are already stretched too thin and criticized administrators.
Birmingham VA Health Care System Announces Facility Upgrades
The Birmingham VA Health Care System has announced a series of infrastructure upgrades aimed at supporting safe and effective patient care.The projects are part
Towns to weigh in on support for universal health care bill
Voters in at least eight Vermont towns will decide Saturday on a non-binding referendum to urge the Legislature to take up a bill exploring universal health care.
Four Key Moments: Hearing on Advancing the Next Generation of America’s Health Care Workforce
WASHINGTON, D.C. – There remains a critical need for more physician training and medical residencies located in rural communities across the...
R.I. legislators take aim at private equity in health care
The legislation would create a “transparency and early warning” system that could potentially prevent private equity from buying up R.I. hospitals in the future.