CMS Finalizes 2025 Rule Tightening ACA Marketplace Enrollment and Coverage in Washington
CMS finalizes 2025 Marketplace rule with stricter enrollment periods, premium credit limits, and coverage restrictions impacting Washington's ACA exchange.
Medicaid Work Requirements Drive Coverage Loss and Raise Administrative Costs
Medicaid work requirements proposed in the 2026 budget risk millions losing coverage, increasing administrative costs, and worsening care access for disabled and vulnerable populations, with states like Arkansas and Georgia illustrating key challenges.
Nebraska Could See 54,000 Lose Coverage if ACA Tax Credits Expire
Nebraska may lose 54,000 insured individuals as ACA enhanced tax credits expire and federal tax legislation impacts Medicaid and coverage rates, says latest health policy analysis.
S&P Global Warns Medicaid Cuts Threaten Healthcare Providers’ Financial Stability
S&P Global Ratings warns that proposed Medicaid funding cuts and reimbursement freezes may impact U.S. healthcare providers' financial stability, potentially reducing care access and increasing costs.
Global Health Insurance Market to Reach $4.45T by 2032 with Asia-Pacific Growth Leading
The global health insurance market is set to grow rapidly to $4.45 trillion by 2032, led by Asia-Pacific expansion and increased healthcare spending, while emerging markets show low insurance coverage rates.
Major U.S. Insurers Commit to Streamlining Prior Authorization by 2027
Top U.S. insurers including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Cigna, and UnitedHealthCare pledge to streamline prior authorization by 2027, improving patient access and reducing provider burden.
US Health Insurers Pledge to Simplify Prior Authorization by 2027
Major US health insurers commit to streamlining prior authorization to speed medical approvals and reduce patient/provider friction by 2027.
U.S. Tariffs on Medical Imports Prompt Health Plan Premium Increases for 2025
Tariffs on medical imports have led U.S. health plans to plan premium increases for 2025 due to rising drug and device costs, impacting payer pricing strategies and market outlooks.
Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission Gets $240M State Funding Boost for 2025
Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission secures $240 million state funding to cover public employee health insurance claims for fiscal year 2025, ensuring financial stability of this major public insurance entity.
CMS Finalizes Rule Tightening ACA Enrollment, Aiming to Reduce Premiums
CMS finalizes 2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Final Rule to tighten ACA Exchange enrollments, aiming to lower premiums but reducing coverage for some. Key provisions include subsidy restrictions and exclusions for DACA recipients.