Federal budget cuts to Medicaid pose risks to coverage and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, affecting millions reliant on specialized care and long-term support.

Contract disputes between hospital systems and insurers like Anthem disrupt coverage for tens of thousands of patients in 2025, reflecting rising tensions in payer-provider negotiations amid consolidation and federal budget cuts. Insights into impacts on healthcare access and regulatory responses.

States like North Carolina and Idaho are reducing Medicaid provider payments due to budget shortfalls, risking healthcare access for vulnerable populations and straining provider networks.

Failure to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies could boost health insurance costs by 75% for millions, with premiums rising and uninsured rates increasing, according to federal analyses.

Analysis finds GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide offer real health benefits but raise insurance coverage and cost challenges amid growing demand in the U.S. market.

Congress debates extending enhanced ACA marketplace subsidies set to expire in 2025, focusing on bipartisan support amid 2026 election concerns and impact on states like Mississippi.

Millions of Texans risk losing ACA tax credits, increasing uninsured rates and uncompensated care costs, amid federal budget changes affecting health insurance affordability.

New York residents face an average 38% monthly health premium increase if ACA tax credits expire, risking coverage loss. Medicaid cuts and budget gaps threaten state health plans.

Advertising campaigns targeting GOP lawmakers adopt strategic messaging to support extending Obamacare's enhanced premium tax credits, highlighting political stakes and legislative challenges ahead of year-end expiration.

The U.S. House prepares to vote on a GOP-led government funding bill amid shutdown threats, with key disagreements over healthcare funding and security. Senate support remains uncertain as bipartisan negotiations stall.