Thursday, November 5, 2026 - Updated Daily
Thursday, November 5, 2026 - Updated Daily
Every two years the political and media class tells us the midterms reshaped health policy. Most of the time they overstate it…by Reginald Hislop III Historically, midterms don’t beget much new for federal health policy. This time, however, could be...
A trend I have been following for some time is the shift in demographics worldwide or more specifically, the growth in seniors coupled with the fall off of birthrate in virtually all first-world countries. On…
Medicare Advantage special needs plans drive about 85% of net growth. See why insurers are pivoting, why rural counties lead, and what to watch in 2027…by Reginald Hislop III Medicare Advantage enrollment growth has slowed…
The hospice home health moratorium began May 13, 2026, when CMS froze new Medicare enrollment for home health agencies and hospices nationwide. (https://rhislop3.com/cms-moratorium-on-hospices-and-home-health/ ). The freeze runs out November 13, about five and a half…
Medicare Advantage V28 risk adjustment, tighter Star Ratings, and a flat rate are forcing plan exits in markets and a pivot to D-SNPs. This post is the follow-up to my previous post (https://rhislop3.com/medicare-advantage-snf-denials/)…by Reginald Hislop,…
Medicare Advantage SNF denials are frequently reversed on appeal while plans shrink coverage. The dual squeeze hits skilled nursing census and revenue. This is part II of a three-part series. Part I is here: https://rhislop3.com/medicare-advantage-regional-pullbacks/…
Is the Quorum Health nonprofit transition a private equity exit dressed as philanthropy, shifting debt onto hospitals and taxpayers?…by Reginald Hislop, III Private equity never has to answer for the exits it structures. That…
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