These 10 states posted some of the lowest 2026 Medicare practice expense GPCI among states that CMS treats as a single statewide locality, with broader price levels and selected malpractice or tax indicators adding context.
These 10 states make it more practical for physicians to participate in hospital ownership by aligning statutory structure, corporate practice of medicine rules, and population trends.
Twin policy statements in Annals of Internal Medicine outline structural reforms aimed at improving health care access for patients with disabilities and supporting physicians with disabilities in training and practice.