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GAO study: Poor forgo medical care more in states that didn’t expand Medicaid
Low-income adults in states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act were less likely to report having any unmet medical needs compared with those in non-Medicaid expansion states.
Millennials Opt for Cheaper, Faster Alternatives to Primary Care
Millennials are nearly twice as likely as other adults to not have a primary care doctor. Recently released data from a national poll conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 45 percent of respondents 18-29 years old don’t have a primary care physician. This tracks closely with a 2017 survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, which found that 33 percent of millennials did not have a regular doctor, compared with 15 percent of 50-64 year olds.
Integrated CVS-Aetna: What’s at Stake
For the second time in less than a month, the Department of Justice has approved a megamerger between leading players in the health insurance and pharmacy worlds. The DOJ said it will allow the $69 billion merger of CVS Health with Aetna once the insurer sells its Medicare Part D business, which raised concerns about the companies having too much market control.
Kerry Tirman named CEO of Slidell Memorial Hospital in Louisiana, and Eric Hamon selected CEO of Driscoll Health System in Texas
Also in this roundup of hospital and health system leadership changes: Lee Myles named interim CEO of Memorial Hospital in Maine; James Griffith selected COO of El Camino Hospital in California; Gary Foster named COO of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Washington state; and Steven Kaster, M.D., selected chief medical officer of Menorah Medical Center in Kansas.
CMS names Mayhew director of Medicaid and CHIP
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has named Mary Mayhew as the agency’s deputy administrator and director of Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
FHA establishes fund for employees affected by Hurricane Michael
The Florida Hospital Association has established a fund to help hospital employees who experienced significant property loss or damage during Hurricane Michael.
CMS proposes changes to MA, prescription drug programs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services late this afternoon released a proposed rule that would make programmatic and operational changes to the Medicare Advantage and prescription drug benefit programs for contract year 2020.
Chair File: The Role of Hospitals and Health Systems in Addressing Tragedy and Violence
When tragedy strikes, the role of hospitals and health systems is clear: respond, treat, and be a force for good.
Nov. 30 deadline for Institute for Diversity and Health Equity fellowship
Nov. 30 is the deadline to apply for the AHA's Institute for Diversity and Health Equity Certificate in Diversity Management fellowship.