The Gist Healthcare Podcast Friday, June 27, 2025
Jun 27, 2025
The Senate parliamentarian has blocked major Medicaid cuts, shaking up healthcare funding. In a surprising Senate hearing, the nominee for CDC leadership addresses vaccine strategies and staffing concerns. Health insurers unveil plans to reform prior authorization processes, promising less hassle for patients. Plus, get ready for an enlightening discussion on a pediatric hospital-at-home pilot that could reshape care for children.
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Parliamentarian Blocks Major Medicaid Cuts
- The Senate parliamentarian removed major Medicaid funding and immigrant-coverage provisions from the reconciliation bill.
- Those rulings block large proposed savings and complicate Republicans' path without 60 votes.
Provider Tax Cap Could Hurt Rural Hospitals
- The proposed cap on provider taxes would have saved hundreds of billions but risked rural hospital closures.
- Senators Josh Hawley and Susan Collins raised rural hospital viability concerns that influenced the debate.
Immigration-Linked Funding Restrictions Rejected
- The parliamentarian also struck provisions restricting Medicaid/Medicare funding tied to immigration status.
- That decision preserves coverage protections for asylum seekers, refugees, and children.