The suggestion that the Trump administration may not be committed to enforcing healthcare fraud has been clearly countered by two recent developments. First, on July 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the creation of a new Joint False Claims Act Working Group to coordinate fraud and abuse behaviors between several agencies. The working group will be staffed by members of the HHS Advisors' Office, CMS' Program Integrity Centre, the Attorney's Office of the HHS Inspector's Office (OIG) and the DOJ Civics Department representing coordinated efforts to strengthen and…
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The latest analysis from the Global Payroll Alliance (GPA) suggests that the recent increases to Employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) could result in the UK struggling to incentivise employment, as illustrated by the tax wedge. What is the tax wedge? The tax wedge represents the gap between what employers pay for labour and what employees take home, comprising income tax, employee social security contributions, and employer contributions. A high tax wedge can discourage hiring and reduce take-home pay, while a lower wedge encourages job creation and economic growth—though often at the cost of reduced government revenue. The UK Tax Wedge…
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the law, commonly known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA). These changes were included as offsets to various federal tax cuts and other expenditures at the OBBBA. This alert provides an overview of OBBBA's subtitle Bealth, including healthcare-related provisions in the new tax law. Chapter 1 – Medicaid Until September 30, 2034, we will suspend Medicare Savings Program (MSP) eligibility, Medicaid and tip eligibility and registration, and implementation of nursing home staffing rules. The Department of Health and Human Services requires that you submit your Social Security Number to a system…
This article is part of the HHCN+ membership So far, 2025 has been a turbulent for home care providers. Changes in regulations and policy have led industry stakeholders to participate in high stakes speculation games to predict the meaning of the latest headlines. While focusing on the future is important, looking to recent history can provide providers with important information on how to expand their business to succeed, as well as peers' performance. Previous Home Care Pulse Active Insights released its latest benchmark report last week, based on a survey of 120,000 home care clients and employees, based on surveys…
Applications to nursing degree courses in England have “fallen to a new low”, as latest data reveals a continued decline in interest among domestic applicants. Figures from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) show 41,890 applications to study nursing across the UK had been received by the 30 June deadline – a small increase from 41,520 in 2024. “These figures are devastating news for the 10 Year Health Plan and alarm bells should be ringing in government” Nicola Ranger Out of the four UK nations, England was the only country that saw a drop in applications, while others saw…
Paul Rees has been substantively appointed as chief executive and registrar of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), it has been announced today. Mr Rees has been carrying out the role on an interim basis since 20 January 2025 and was recruited permanently following an open external recruitment process. “I am committed to seeing through the process of building a better NMC” Paul Rees Mr Rees was previously chief executive of the National Pharmacy Association. Before that, he led the Royal College of Psychiatrists and was an executive director of the Royal College of General Practitioners. In 2022, he was…
Mental health nurses in part of East London will be working from today in what is being billed as the first “round-the-clock mental health unit” to open under the government’s new plan for the NHS. NHS England announced that the first 24/7 neighbourhood mental health centre, promised in the 10 Year Health Plan, is now fully operational, offering walk-in support for the Bethnal Green area. “This new centre represents a major step forward in making vital, genuinely holistic mental health support” Chris Hampson The Barnsley Street Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre in Tower Hamlets is the first of an initial six…
Care workers are twice as likely to live in poverty than the average UK worker, according to a hard-hitting new report from a leading think tank, which is calling on the government to improve pay levels. The report, published today by the independent Health Foundation, identified “shameful” levels of poverty and deprivation in care workers and their families. “Caring for older people and disabled people is vital and fulfilling work, but it has long been underpaid and undervalued” Lucinda Allen It has urged the government to provide the funding needed to provide better wages and improved working conditions for social…
Hackensack Meridian Health expands hospital and home programs Hackensack Meridian Health is expanding the hospital from its home program to two more locations. Qualified patients will need caution through Ocean University Medical Center in Brick, New Jersey and Southern Ocean Medical Center in Stafford Township, New Jersey. This program will be made possible through a partnership with Medical Home, the DispatchHealth Company. “We create important new access points for patients while providing unique benefits for both patients and providers,” Dr. Pippa Shulman, Chief Medical Officer at DispatchHealth, said in a statement. “Visualizing care delivery in the home environment will improve…
A national assessment of all maternity and neonatal services in Wales will begin this month, following a damning review into care at Swansea Bay, the Welsh Government has announced. The national assurance assessment will be independently chaired and will take into account the findings from recent reviews of maternity and neonatal services across the UK. “We must all work together and learn from the mistakes that have been made and bravely shared by the women and their families” Julie Richards It follows a decision this week to escalate maternity services at Swansea Bay University Health Board to the second highest…