A webinar held by KFF on July 9 emphasized the immediate effects of the new budget bill, highlighting the impacts on Medicaid and health spending in the next decade.

While accommodations can improve quality of life for patients with DMD and foster independence, the costs of home and ve modifications fall mostly on the families of patients. | Image credit: Nadzeya - stock.adobe.com

Accommodations as DMD Progresses Incur Substantial Household Costs

By Rose McNulty

July 10th 2025

Families caring for individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) face significant financial burdens from necessary home and vehicle modifications to enhance quality of life.

High-Risk Care Management Impact on Medicaid ACO Utilization and Spending

By Kathryn Corelli, MD
Erin Duralde, MD

Diya Mathur, BA
Mary Price, MA
Nicole M. Benson, MD, MBI
Nishmi Abeyweera, AB
Vicki Fung, PhD
Christine Vogeli, PhD
Katherine H. Schiavoni, MD, MPP
Maryann M. Vienneau, BS
Mallika L. Mendu, MD, MBA
Lindsay Jubelt, MD, MS
Gregg S. Meyer, MD, MSc
John Hsu, MD, MBA, MSCE

July 10th 2025

In Massachusetts’ largest Medicaid accountable care organization (ACO), high-risk care management significantly reduced spending, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations, demonstrating that targeted strategies can manage health care costs amid budget constraints.

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End of PEPFAR Funding Could Lead to Tens of Thousands of HIV Deaths

By Julia Bonavitacola

July 8th 2025

Countries in sub-Saharan Africa could see thousands of deaths from HIV due to cuts to the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), underscoring the necessity of reinstating the program.

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Insurance Gaps Threaten Cancer Treatment Success

By Maggie L. Shaw

July 7th 2025

Access to and affordability of immune checkpoint inhibitors, which can be lifesaving if patients receive them on time and under optimal circumstances, continue to top the list of reasons behind outcomes disparities for patients who have private insurance vs those who remain uninsured.

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