The AHA discusses the misconception that hospitals should operate with a goal to incur financial losses, and recent data shows hospitals are seeing incremental
The Republican-controlled Indiana General Assembly flexed its muscle while approving the state s next budget. Tucked away in the $45.5 billion two-year spending plan are big raises for Indiana s top elected officials. Gov. .
Legislation passed in Olympia this year will provide more dental-care access to underserved communities. House Bill 1678 authorizes dental therapists to work in community health clinics or federally qualified health centers. Marcy Bowers, executive director of the Statewide Poverty Action Network, said the new law will allow more staff capacity to dental-care teams in these facilities to assist dentists. .
Hospitals in Connecticut and across the nation faced significant financial losses in 2022. A Connecticut Hospital Association report found that hospitals in the state incurred $164 million in losses in 2022, relative to pre-pandemic levels. Along with this, hospital expenses increased by 23%, reflecting a national trend. .
The current Minnesota legislative session has seen a lot of big policy moves, and Social Security tax relief could be next. A compromise plan is taking shape as advocates urge lawmakers to not hold back. There have been growing calls from groups like AARP, and legislators from both parties, to eliminate taxes on Social Security income. .