Tag: Medicaid
Despite older politicians, many older Americans are losing ground
American political leadership skews decidedly older than the population as a whole. President Donald Trump turned 80 years old on June 14. The median...
Neronha joins lawsuit challenging new Medicaid work requirements
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, along with 23 other state attorneys general and two governors, joined a lawsuit on Monday challenging the...
At hospitals, both management and residents feeling financial woes
While lawmakers on Smith Hill were busy putting the final touches on the state’s fiscal 2027 $15.2 billion budget, a first-of-its-kind labor action was...
Senate OKs bill removing administrative barriers to opioid treatment
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate on May 3 approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Lori Urso, D-Pawtucket, that would prohibit health insurance companies from requiring...
OHIC report finds gaps in primary care access, spending in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – Access to primary care in Rhode Island remains uneven and strained, with provider shortages and gaps in preventive care persisting across the...
Care New England cutting more than 30 leadership, nonclinical jobs
PROVIDENCE – Care New England Health System is eliminating more than 30 leadership and nonclinical positions, a move the health system said was made...
Brown Health cites higher costs, lower patient volumes for $18.8M Q2...
PROVIDENCE – Brown University Health on Tuesday reported an $18.8 million operating loss in the second quarter of its fiscal year 2026 as an...
Report: R.I. healthcare spending reached historic high in 2024
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island healthcare spending surged to a historic high of 9.1% in 2024, according to a new report from the R.I. Office...
Early detection is vital to saving lives, reducing health costs
The New England Council recently hosted a forum in Boston exploring some of the incredible innovations in our region focused on the early detection...
Demand for doulas in R.I. rises after insurance change
What a difference a few years have made for doulas in Rhode Island.
Doulas provide physical and emotional support to expectant mothers, before, during and...
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