The main driver of urgent care spending growth was use. Urgent care visits increased to 34.5% over five years, increasing from 90 visits per 1,000 people in 2018 to 156 visits per 1,000 people in 2022 ...
Medicaid expansion is linked to a 4.8% reduction in breast cancer mortality, underscoring the role of insurance in improving outcomes. Racial disparities persist, with Hispanic women seeing the ...
CMS's third drug negotiation cycle under the IRA targets high-expenditure drugs, impacting Medicare Part B and D spending. The list includes drugs for cancer, HIV, and diabetes, with significant ...