— The new Medicaid rule is unworkable
by David Hill, MD
August 30, 2026
• 3 min read
When I started my career as a pulmonologist, my time was spent caring for patients -- listening to their concerns, researching care, talking through treatment options, and monitoring their progress. Now the profession has devolved into mounds of paperwork. I spend hours each day completing prior authorizations, battling insurance denials, and fighting for reimbursements, just so my patients get the recommended care and treatments they need.
