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CMS Considers Converting EE Waddell to Full High School: What This Means for South Charlotte | Health Insurers Tumble After Medicare Rates Proposal | Winter Storm Leads to School Closures and Remote Learning in the Carolinas | CMSD School Calendar Adjustments and Safety Concerns Addressed | Cleveland School Updates: Closures, Mergers, and Say Yes Report Card | Medicare Advantage Updates and Concerns: Provider Directories and 'Legalized Money Laundering' | STRATA Skin Sciences Targets Early CMS Reimbursement for Expanded XTRAC Laser Use | CMS Program Expands Access to Sickle Cell Gene Therapies | CMS Considers Converting EE Waddell to Full High School: What This Means for South Charlotte | Health Insurers Tumble After Medicare Rates Proposal | Winter Storm Leads to School Closures and Remote Learning in the Carolinas | CMSD School Calendar Adjustments and Safety Concerns Addressed | Cleveland School Updates: Closures, Mergers, and Say Yes Report Card | Medicare Advantage Updates and Concerns: Provider Directories and 'Legalized Money Laundering' | STRATA Skin Sciences Targets Early CMS Reimbursement for Expanded XTRAC Laser Use | CMS Program Expands Access to Sickle Cell Gene Therapies
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Finance / Healthcare

Health Insurers Tumble After Medicare Rates Proposal

Shares of major health insurance companies plummeted after the Trump administration proposed nearly flat rates for Medicare Advantage insurers in 2027. This unexpected news sent shockwaves through the industry, leading to significant stock...

Humana, UnitedHealth plunge 20% after Trump administration proposes keeping Medicare Advantage rates flat

Weather / School Closings

Winter Storm Leads to School Closures and Remote Learning in the Carolinas

A winter storm impacting the Carolinas has led to numerous school closures and shifts to remote learning. Sleet and ice accumulation are creating hazardous conditions, prompting safety measures across the region.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, other districts closed Monday after winter storm

Education / School Safety

CMSD School Calendar Adjustments and Safety Concerns Addressed

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is addressing proposed changes to the school calendar and ongoing safety concerns for students, particularly in light of school closures and new transportation routes.

CMSD teachers give feedback on school calendar for next year

Education / K-12

Cleveland School Updates: Closures, Mergers, and Say Yes Report Card

This article summarizes recent developments in Cleveland's education landscape, including the proposed closure of Louisa May Alcott school, reactions from parents and staff, and the first progress report from Say Yes Cleveland.

‘It changed my boys’ life’: These parents are fighting for one of Cleveland’s smallest schools

Health / Dermatology

STRATA Skin Sciences Targets Early CMS Reimbursement for Expanded XTRAC Laser Use

STRATA Skin Sciences (SSKN) is actively pursuing early reimbursement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for its XTRAC® excimer laser treatment. This move aims to accelerate patient access to this therapy for a broader r...

STRATA Skin Sciences Moves to Accelerate Medicare and Private Payer Coverage from Expanded CPT Code Expansion, Tripling Addressable Market to 30M+ Patients

Healthcare / Gene Therapy

CMS Program Expands Access to Sickle Cell Gene Therapies

Thirty-three states, along with the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, have signed on to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) “Cell and Gene Therapy Access Model.” This initiative aims to broaden access to gene therapies...

CMS Expands Access to Lifesaving Gene Therapies Through Innovative State Agreements

Government / Payer

CMS May Reform Medicaid State Directed Payments

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is evaluating potential reforms to Medicaid state directed payments. This financing mechanism allows states to draw additional Medicaid funding from the federal government, often through su...

CMS may be angling to reform Medicaid state directed payments

Government / US Politics

Trump Participates in CMS Administrator Swearing-In Ceremony

Former President Donald Trump participated in the swearing-in ceremony for the new Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The event took place in the Oval Office.

WATCH LIVE: Trump participates in swearing-in ceremony for the CMS Administrator

Politics / Healthcare Policy

Dr. Oz States Medicaid Won't Cover Gender-Affirming Care

A statement attributed to Dr. Oz indicates a position against Medicaid funding for gender-affirming care, highlighting the ongoing debate surrounding healthcare access and public funding for specific medical services.