It’s Wednesday, and this is Health Brief. Health spending is expected to continue increasing, federal number-crunchers say.

As school districts' healthcare costs rise, fewer resources remain for educational programs, salaries, facility improvements, & student services.

Washington has launched the first program to help cover home care and other supports. A number of states are paying attention ...

This study of community health workers as clinical extenders demonstrates significant cost savings in managing chronic conditions among Medicaid beneficiaries. Effective chronic disease management ...

Americans have long lamented the high cost of health insurance, and the situation will soon get worse. Premiums for employer-sponsored insurance will go up by another 9 percent in 2026. Public ...

Stay in-network and use preventive care. Providers who are out-of-network often charge double the in-network rates. Regular ...

The board of the Medical University of South Carolina, its health system and physicians approved a $10.1 billion budget — ...