News From Around the Web
> A Texas program allows even low-rated Lone Star State private nursing homes to reap federal payments through a partnership with public hospitals, according to the Dallas Morning News. Article
> Serious psychological distress can increase adults' limitations with daily activities tenfold, as well as increasing their likelihood to develop diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data brief
> SSM Health, a nonprofit, Catholic healthcare system, plans to take ownership of St. Louis University Hospital from the university, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Article
Health Payer News
> Humana received acquisition interest Friday--a move that, if finalized, would create a potential domino effect of consolidation throughout a health insurance industry that faces increasing pressure to rein in costs. Article
> The more insurers submit proposed rates for 2016 Affordable Care Act health plans, the more it becomes clear that rates could rise significantly. Article
And Finally… Love lockdown. Article