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hospital systems
Coverage of hospital systems in the Nexus archive.
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- Senate ready to force more money toward primary care — and away from specialists
Massachusetts senators plan to pass a bill increasing primary care funding by requiring health care entities to allocate 15% of spending to primary care by 2028, shifting resources from specialists and pharmaceuticals. The proposal faces expected pushback from hospital systems and specialty care sectors, as primary care currently receives only 6.6% of insurer spending.
- Congress must deliver substantive health care reform in 2026
Congress is working on health care reform in 2026 to redirect funds from insurance companies and hospital systems to patients, supported by Fund The Patient and a recent poll.