Podnosis Providers, payers brace for regulatory uncertainty
May 14, 2025
Join healthcare experts Dave Muoio, Associate Editor at Fierce Healthcare, and Paige Minemyer, Senior Writer at Fierce Healthcare, as they break down the looming regulatory changes set to impact the healthcare industry in late 2025. They discuss significant topics such as UnitedHealth Group's unexpected financial miss and CEO departure, elevated medical costs dragging down insurers, and the implications of Medicaid cuts. Their insights dive deep into how providers and payers are navigating these uncertain waters and adapting to evolving market demands.
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2025 Healthcare Regulatory Uncertainty
- The healthcare industry faces major regulatory uncertainty in late 2025, including tariffs, Medicaid cuts, and the end of enhanced ACA subsidies.
- These uncertainties are central to first quarter earnings discussions among payers and providers.
Mixed Q1 for Health Systems
- For-profit health systems showed mixed Q1 performance with growth in some and losses in others.
- Flu season caused increased volumes and higher medical costs, affecting hospital operations.
Providers Lobby Against Medicaid Cuts
- Providers are increasing Washington presence to influence Medicaid cut negotiations amid growing regulatory anxiety.
- There is an acceptance of inevitable Medicaid cuts but efforts focus on minimizing their impact.