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  1. 1d ago

    HHS Announces Over $35 Million in Grants for Disability Research, Technology & Training

    Brief: HHS Announces Over $35 Million in Grants for Disability Research, Technology & TrainingACA Marketplace Open Enrollment for 2027 Coverage Begins with Higher Premiums and Insurer ExitsCommunity Health Systems Lowers Full-Year Earnings Forecast Due to Uninsured Volumes and Surgery DeclinesAlex: Another open enrollment, another round of headlines about costs and exits. I mean, do we really need to keep going through this every year? It feels like Groundhog Day for healthcare policy. Sam: Welcome to Healthcare Daily Pulse, November 2nd. Alex: Headline — ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment for 2027 Coverage Begins with Higher Premiums and Insurer Exits. Sam: And that’s a direct consequence of policy choices, Alex. We’re talking about average benchmark silver premiums for 2027 rising ...

  2. 3d ago

    Penn State Health Launches Epic System-Wide

    Brief: Penn State Health Launches Epic System-WideOpen Enrollment for 2027 ACA Marketplace Plans Begins November 1stMedicare's AI Prior Authorization Pilot Leads to Significant Drop in ServicesAlex: —and honestly, that number for 2026 premiums, up 26%? That’s not a trend, that’s a cliff. Sam: Welcome to Healthcare Daily Pulse, the show that cuts through the noise in healthcare. It’s Sunday, November 1st. Alex: Today we're kicking off with the opening of ACA marketplace enrollment, then we'll dig into Penn State Health's major Epic rollout, and finally, a fascinating but perhaps concerning pilot from Medicare on AI and prior authorizations. [TRANSITION] Sam: Headline — Open Enrollm...

  3. 3d ago

    Healthcare M&A Becomes More Selective in 2026, Volume and Value Decline

    Brief: Healthcare M&A Becomes More Selective in 2026, Volume and Value DeclineEmployer Health Benefit Costs Projected to Jump 8.2% in 2027, Highest Since 2003Elevance Health Reports Strong Q3 2026 Earnings, Raises Full-Year GuidanceAlex: —seriously, 8.2%? That’s not a jump, it’s a catapult. Sam: Welcome to Healthcare Daily Pulse, the Sunday, November 1st edition. [TRANSITION] Alex: Headline — Employer Health Benefit Costs Projected to Jump 8.2% in 2027, Highest Since 2003. Sam: Wow. Just… wow. 8.2%. I mean, I know costs are always going up, but that’s a number that’s going to make every HR department and CFO sit bolt upright. Alex: Exactly. And the kicker? That 8.2% is *after* planned cost-reduction measures. If emplo...

  4. 4d ago

    HCA Healthcare Reports Q3 2026 Revenue of $19.85 Billion with Strong Earnings Growth

    Brief: HCA Healthcare Reports Q3 2026 Revenue of $19.85 Billion with Strong Earnings GrowthSikich Reports Q3 2026 Healthcare M&A Slowdown, But 2026 Still on Track for Strongest Year Since 2021Viatris Commences Tender Offer to Acquire Pacira BioSciences, Inc.Perimeter Medical Imaging AI's Claire Device Recognized by TIME, Deployed at Intermountain HealthIntermountain Health Breaks Ground on Felicia and Ben Horowitz Children's Hospital in NevadaAlex: We're seeing two very different pictures today: a dip in healthcare M&A value, yet HCA's showing robust revenue growth. It's almost like the market is saying, "Slow down on the deals, but we still need more beds." Sam: And in the middle of all that, we've got Intermountain Health breaking ground on a brand new children's hospital. It's Friday, October 30th, and this is Healthcare Daily Pulse. [TRANSITION] Alex: Headline: Perimeter Medical Imaging AI's Claire Device Recognized by TIME, D...

  5. 5d ago

    Bon Secours Affiliate to Acquire Surgery Partners in $5.7 Billion Deal

    Brief: Bon Secours Affiliate to Acquire Surgery Partners in $5.7 Billion DealTrump Administration Announces Over $233 Million for Rural Healthcare Services in CaliforniaHCA Healthcare Reports Q3 Earnings Beat, But Faces $400 Million Impact from Uninsured ACA PatientsAlex: The industry is still convinced that making healthcare "shoppable" for consumers will bend the cost curve, but today's HCA numbers say otherwise. Sam: Welcome to Healthcare Daily Pulse, your Thursday, October 29th edition. Alex: Let's jump straight into our lead story, because I think it lays bare the fantasy of consumer-driven healthcare. Headline: HCA Healthcare Reports Q3 Earnings Beat, But Faces $400 Million Impact from Uninsured ACA Patients. Sam: Okay, "fantasy" is a strong word, ...

  6. Oct 26

    Walmart Expands "Better Care Services" with Healthcare Comparison Platform

    Brief: Walmart Expands "Better Care Services" with Healthcare Comparison PlatformAetna Provider Survey Reveals Sustained Trust and Focus on AI for Fraud ReductionEmployer-Sponsored Health Insurance Premiums Exceed $28,000 for Family Coverage in 2026, Workers' Contributions Rise 9%Alex: You know, some listeners might hear "$28,000 for family coverage" and just think, "Well, what *else* is new? Healthcare's always expensive." But the rate of increase, and what employers are doing about it… that's where the story really lives. Sam: And where the pain is really felt. Good morning, and welcome to Healthcare Daily Pulse for Monday, October 26. [TRANSITION] Alex: Headline — Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Premiums Exceed $28,000 for Family Coverage in 2026, Workers' Cont...

  7. Oct 23

    US Employer Health Benefit Costs Projected to Jump 8.2%-11% for 2027, Highest Increase Since 2003

    Brief: US Employer Health Benefit Costs Projected to Jump 8.2%-11% for 2027, Highest Increase Since 2003ACA Marketplace Enrollment Plummets by 4.6 Million as Subsidies Expire, Uninsured Rate Rises to 11.2%Major Tech & Retail Giants (Amazon, Google, Oracle, Meta) Push for Expanded Electronic Prior Authorization to Self-Funded PlansAlex: Another week, another set of headlines proving the industry loves to talk about innovation while the same old cost curve just keeps on curving up. Sam: And we're here to break it all down. Welcome to Healthcare Daily Pulse, your Friday, October 23rd edition. I’m Sam. Alex: And I’m Alex. Let’s dive in. --- Alex: Our first story today: **US Employer Health Benefit Costs Projected to Jump 8.2%-11% for 2027, Highest Increase Since 2003.** Sam: Alex, when I see numbers like that, my first ...

  8. Oct 22

    CMS and Treasury Propose Rules to Combat Premium Tax Credit Fraud and Enhance ACA Verification

    Brief: CMS and Treasury Propose Rules to Combat Premium Tax Credit Fraud and Enhance ACA VerificationHHS and DOL Announce Major Employer Backing for Electronic Prior Authorization Expansion to Self-Funded Health PlansSam: I was talking to a friend who volunteers at a free clinic last week, and she was telling me about a family, parents both working minimum wage, two kids. They'd just managed to get their ACA subsidies sorted after months of paperwork, felt like they were finally on solid ground. Then their hours got cut unexpectedly at work, and suddenly they're staring down another round of eligibility checks, worried sick they'll lose coverage, or worse, owe money back. The stress of that administrative bu...

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