Safety-net hospitals provide care for millions of vulnerable, uninsured patients burdened by economic hardship. Though they play an integral role in our nation’s health system, these hospitals are ...

Starting in 2027, work requirements kick in for certain beneficiaries on Medicaid, while new work rules for the SNAP food assistance program took effect on Nov. 1. These reforms mandated by the One ...

Safety-net hospitals, or anchor institutions, must reform themselves in addition to any outside aid received from business leaders and government, the presidents and CEOs of Henry Ford Health and ...

The health care safety net—the patchwork of hospitals, clinics, and health systems that provide care to significant numbers of uninsured, underinsured, and publicly insured patients—provides a ...

The American health care system requires significant innovation to respond to the evolving needs of underserved communities and prevent exacerbation of health inequities for people getting care in ...

The economic damage from the pandemic is falling particularly hard on undocumented immigrants, says Del. Wanika Fisher, D-Prince George’s, shown in 2018. (The Daily Record/Bryan P. Sears) A panel of ...

Interview with Dr. Janine Knudsen on the experience of safety-net health systems during the Covid-19 pandemic and supporting them moving forward. 7m 56s Download The Covid-19 pandemic has been a ...

San Francisco is attempting to expand health insurance coverage and access to care while also supporting its healthcare safety net. Public hospital safety net systems face constant financial ...

El Segundo, California-based Pipeline Health System filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Texas’ Southern District on Tuesday. The safety net hospital system attributed its financial strain to ...

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Instead of moving forward with a long-promised modernization of its eligibility software, the Missouri Department of Social Services must focus its time and staff toward meeting sweeping federal ...