The new federal program is providing $50 billion to states over a five-year period beginning in fiscal year 2026.

Public health depends on long-term planning, and when that planning is interrupted, some programs never recover.

BOSTON (SHNS) – While policymakers wait for Washington to make crucial Medicaid funding decisions, the Trump administration has already signaled it will allow another Medicaid-related state funding ...

Protecting and strengthening Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a critical priority for the Biden-Harris Administration. Medicaid and CHIP provide essential health care ...

In 2012 Medicare introduced the quality bonus program, linking financial bonuses to commercial insurers’ quality performance in Medicare Advantage (MA). Despite large investments in the program, ...

Firefighting is a demanding occupation. Considerable physical fitness and mental fortitude are required to perform an array of challenging tasks. The public belief is that firefighters, career or ...