Physicians assistants leave for Iowa due to licensing wait times in Illinois
(The Center Square) – State lawmakers say physician assistants are leaving for Iowa because it takes so long to get licensed in Illinois.
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LDH plans workforce, tech, clinic upgrades with $208M in rural health funding
(The Center Square) – Louisiana plans to use the first wave of its new federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding to expand the rural...
Surgeon general appointee advocates for a new vision for American health care
(The Center Square) – Surgeon General appointee Casey Means fielded pointed questions from both parties during her confirmation hearing Wednesday, while outlining a vision...
Medical debt, charity care costs loom large over insurance rates
(The Center Square) – Residents buying health benefits on Pennsylvania’s insurance marketplace pay twice as much now for worse coverage, and it’s a problem...
CMS proposes 0.09% Medicare Advantage advanced rate, raising alarms
(The Center Square) – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed a 0.09% advance rate for Medicare Advantage plans in 2027, a...