Managed Care Friday

2,719: The number of 20–30-year-olds out of 8,600 we polled who said they will likely try to forgo using traditional health insurance if possible and instead use other means to pay for healthcare if needed. Nearly twice that many – 5,330 – say they won’t use a primary care doctor, instead relying on urgent care. A majority said they’d rather use funds for exercise programs, better sneakers, and concert tickets and aren’t worried about not having a PCP. About half said their instincts are drawn from frustration their parents go through with insurers and wait times and physicians who aren’t...

Weekly Medicaid Update

The brief highlights recent Medicaid policy developments in key states over the past week, including, but not limited to: FL: House Speaker announces Medicaid expansion off the table for 2024 NY: Governor releases FY2025 budget proposal PA: Doulas can enroll directly with PA Medicaid Click to read more.

Healthcare Investment Index

BRG’s sixth-annual Healthcare Investment Index reviews recent healthcare investment activity and prospectively surveys senior healthcare investors about future areas of interest in the year ahead. The index is based on an assessment of recent deal activity collected and tracked annually since 2017. Click to read more.