The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking a harder line on how states use Medicaid dollars, especially when it comes to caring for undocumented individuals. While the move is framed as a matter of fiscal accountability, it lands squarely in the middle of an already fragile healthcare ecosystem. Federal law has long [...]
At Resource Corporation of America (RCA), we've worked alongside hospitals for over 30 years, supporting them through policy shifts, regulatory changes, and moments of uncertainty, just like this one. As new Medicaid reform proposals take shape in Washington, we know the questions hospital leaders are asking aren't just about what's changing but what it means [...]
For over a million Americans living with disabilities, accessing Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or maintaining Medicaid coverage isn't just difficult; it's starting to feel impossible. In recent months, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has found itself in a perfect storm: historic backlogs, alarming staff reductions, and widespread office closures. The average wait time for [...]
If you have been watching what is happening in Washington, you may have seen some good news: The House has pulled back from two of the most extreme Medicaid cut proposals. The idea of slashing funding for expansion states and putting strict per-person caps on Medicaid spending? Off the table for now. But before we [...]
There's a quiet shift happening in hospital finance, and if your team hasn't felt it yet, you likely will soon. The recent Supreme Court decision in Advocate Christ Medical Center v. Kennedy didn't make national headlines, but the implications are real and immediate for hospitals that rely on DSH support. The Court ruled that only [...]