Medicaid Enrollment Breakdowns & Hidden Financial Risk For Hospitals | Healthcare Business Today
AmeriTrust Solutions Founder and CEO Peter Justen explores how administrative complexities—particularly gaps in Medicaid enrollment—are threatening hospital margins and contributing to the rise of rural healthcare deserts. Discover why shifting to simplified, upfront intake solutions is critical for reducing uncompensated care and preserving vital community health systems.
Arkansas Medicaid Work Rules Return | Southwest Times Record
Arkansas officials plan to reintroduce work requirements for Medicaid recipients next year, reviving a policy the state previously abandoned after thousands lost coverage.
Health Leaders Gather in North Texas for Rural Hospital Conference | Spectrum News 1
At the 36th annual TORCH conference in Arlington, health care leaders and state officials gathered to tackle the mounting crisis facing rural Texas. With billions in uncompensated care and dozens of facilities at risk of closure, experts discuss the urgent need for Medicaid reform and innovative technology to keep rural hospitals open.
Restoring Dignity to the Medicaid Maze | Global Healthcare Magazine
By prioritizing dignity over disruption, Justen ensures that the most vulnerable Americans can access the support they need without the traditional barriers of state-level red tape.
Guardians of Care: How Medicaid and Rural Hospitals Sustain Access in America
Author Peter Justen traces a century of rural hospital evolution through shifting policies and financial pressures. In this look at community-built care, Justen honors the providers dedicated to saving lives and reducing the miles between patients and essential services.
Guardians of Care: The Evolution of Medicaid in the U.S.
Drawing on decades of policy history and vivid human accounts, Peter Justen reveals Medicaid not as a government program but as a living system of trust, invention, and endurance. Now available on Amazon.com.