HHS Adds 123 Medicare ACOs, with About 1.5 Million Beneficiaries

This week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr sat before the Senate for 2 separate hearings, to decide the fate of his confirmation as secretary of HHS.

The annual wellness visit is beneficial for patients, providers, and payers with an emphasis on preventive care for early intervention.

Medicare Advantage enrollees, particularly Hispanic and Asian or Pacific Islander decedents, use less end-of-life home health care than those enrolled in traditional Medicare.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the author of a study published in the January 2025 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® to examine the association between quantitative network adequacy standards and mental health care access among adult Medicaid enrollees.

Discussions also delved into the complexities of value-based oncology care, the growing role of real-world data, and strategies to improve access to care in hematology. Across all sessions, a common theme emerged: the need to balance innovation with patient-centered, equitable, and sustainable care models.

President Donald Trump's initial executive orders target previous efforts to reduce health care costs, pandemic preparedness, and international partnerships, showing a stark contrast to the Biden administration.