Is Medicaid expansion still a political wedge issue?

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Top Story Is Medicaid Expansion Still a Political Wedge Issue? When Medicaid expansion was first enacted, it was a hot topic debate between Democrats and Republicans. But more and more states are starting to expand Medicaid, including several conservative states. Sponsored Content New Report! The 2023 Benefit Consultant Index Presented by Quantum Health and MedCity News The role of the benefits consultant is more demanding than ever before. In a new survey, benefits consultants shared their perspectives on benefit consolidation, integration, and the future of healthcare navigation. They also shared insights on how they're bridging plans, providers, and customized therapies to create more streamlined patient journeys. Sign up and gain all the insights.. Hurry, Your Chance to Save $100 Ends on 9/22 Network with the best, connect with investors, find new partners, checkout the latest innovative startups in FemTech, participate in riveting panel discussions and so much more. Don't miss this great opportunity to further yourself and your organization. Join us October 26th at Pegasus Park in Dallas. Reserve Your Seat Now

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While Auto vs. Allo Cell Therapy Debate Continues, VCs Look for 'Next Shiny Thing' Allogeneic cell therapy hasn't caught up to autologous cell therapy yet, and the disappointing data so far has soured the entire allogeneic field for at least one venture capitalist. The cell therapy debate was one of the topics covered during a panel discussion at the Biopharm America conference. GoodRx, MedImpact Launch Medication Savings Solution MedImpact and GoodRx are teaming up to lower costs for MedImpact members. When eligible MedImpact members refill a generic prescription, the companies' savings solution will compare the member's benefit to GoodRx's price and will automatically apply the lowest one. How Health Tech is Squashing AI Biases and Leveling the Playing Field in Healthcare By making large amounts of diverse data widely available, healthcare institutions can feel confident about the evaluation, creation, and validation of algorithms as they're transitioned from ideation to use. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Impose Harsher Penalties On Those Who Assault Healthcare Staff This week, senators introduced a bipartisan bill that would make it a federal crime to assault hospital workers. Even though nearly 40 states have passed laws to intensify penalties for violent acts committed against healthcare personnel, there is currently no federal law protecting hospital employees from assault or intimidation.  Providers & Payers Need to Learn How to Play Nice Sooner Rather Than Later Even though providers and payers don't always get along, they need to come together now more than ever. In the post-pandemic landscape, the healthcare industry won't be able to maintain care quality and protect patient access without strong collaboration between these two parties, health system leaders said during a virtual panel.

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MedCity Moves Podcast: Recent Hires, Layoffs & an Interview with Andrew Trister, Chief Scientific Officer at Verily In this episode of MedCity Moves Podcast we were joined by Andrew Trister, who just became Verily's chief scientific officer. In this role, he will lead the company's population health initiatives and help advance its precision health strategies. Listen Now

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