"There's a lot the state can do-they certainly should not be exacerbating the federal impacts," Williams said. "The most recent budget adopted by the state layers its own medical cuts on top of federal cuts, and that is very concerning. The state needs to take care of its public hospital systems."
CMS proposed a 2.4% increase in Medicare payments for hospital outpatient services and ambulatory surgery centers, reflecting a market basket update and productivity adjustment.
"Policymakers should create evidence-based, condition-specific remote monitoring duration limits and require an active redetermination of medical necessity to continue coverage for these services beyond those limits."
The Trump administration will not cut Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid," the White House wrote in a statement a couple of weeks ago. "President Trump himself has said it (over and over and over again).
We hope to see permanent telehealth coverage across government programs, ensuring consistent, high-quality nutrition care for all Americans. This isn't just about convenience - it's about health equity, bridging gaps in access across gender, race and age.
