The layoffs are scheduled to occur in several rounds from early February through early March.

Prime Healthcare President and Chief Medical Officer Sunny Bhatia said Medicaid cuts complicate turnaround strategies for distressed hospitals.

Ro CEO Zachariah Reitano said GLP-1 telehealth companies are helping the healthcare industry undergo a larger shift towards consumerism.

States have been instructed to investigate certain individuals on Medicaid to determine whether they are ineligible because of their immigration status.