providers

Rescheduling Cannabis: Potential Distant Impacts on Healthcare Providers

by
Killian Strong

April 2, 2026 – On December 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. Attorney General and federal agencies to expedite the conversion of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Despite the symbolic importance and initial buzz surrounding this executive order, absent significant further … Read more

Conflict between Catholic Health and HealthFirst highlights growing conflict between health care providers and insurers

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david olson

The dispute between Catholic Health and insurer HealthFirst could disrupt care for Long Island patients, experts say, and is the latest in a growing number of disputes between health systems and insurance companies rooted in rising medical costs. Rick Gundling, executive vice president of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, which represents financial professionals working in … Read more