2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (89+ words) With health insurance companies frequently denying coverage for medically-requested procedures, 73 percent of Americans surveyed say healthcare delays and denials are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients....

3+ hour, 33+ min ago  (1229+ words) Apr 12, 2026 at 08: 30 AM EDT It's frustrating when your health insurance doesn't cover your medication. A drug that appears on a formulary'the list of medications covered by a health insurance plan'can get dropped anytime. This can happen if a medication is…...

4+ hour, 48+ min ago  (426+ words) Last month, the GOP announced new proposed healthcare cuts as part of a $200 billion dollar budget bill to fund military operations and expenses for the war in Iran. This could put additional strain on younger family members to become caregivers…...

3+ day, 18+ min ago  (772+ words) A few crooked California health care workers have allegedly been milking Medicare out of millions. According to the U. S. Attorney's Office of the Central District of California, the schemes tied to these eight individuals tried to siphon off over $50 million (1) from…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (334+ words) Indiana nursing homes are owed $462 million in back payments under the state's Medicaid program due to delays caused by the transition to managed care, which has created administrative complexities. The issues stem from changes to the Path Ways for Aging…...

13+ hour, 36+ min ago  (414+ words) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing a nationwide expansion of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model, with the goal of driving more coordinated care for people receiving hip, ankle and knee replacements " including through skilled…...

7+ hour, 2+ min ago  (618+ words) This legislative session has been like none other in recent memory'and for all the wrong reasons. One-party rule in Hartford is no longer just a political talking point; it is a governing reality that is increasingly shutting down transparency, limiting…...

23+ hour, 34+ min ago  (863+ words) In 2026, healthcare providers across the United States are facing increasing pressure to maintain financial stability while delivering high-quality patient care. Rising administrative costs, changing payer regulations, staffing shortages, and more complex reimbursement rules are making revenue cycle management harder than…...

18+ hour, 41+ min ago  (348+ words) Johnson City Press A new report shows hospitals in Virginia filed 1. 15 million lawsuits against patients over unpaid medical bills between 2010 and 2024, collecting $1. 4 billion Patient Rights Advocate. org collaborated with George Washington University Law School and Stanford University's Clinical Excellence Research…...

9+ hour ago  (444+ words) Hello and welcome to The Southport Lead. The deadline for nominations for the local elections has now passed and you can find a list of candidates for every ward at the bottom of this newsletter. Two of those named by…...