CMS Finalizes Rule Targeting ACA Enrollment Fraud, Aims to Lower Premiums
CMS finalizes new rule to reduce ACA improper enrollments, aiming to lower premiums and save taxpayers billions by 2026, while raising concerns over coverage losses.
CMS finalizes new rule to reduce ACA improper enrollments, aiming to lower premiums and save taxpayers billions by 2026, while raising concerns over coverage losses.
Massachusetts commercial health insurers propose an average 13.4% rate increase for 2026 premiums in the merged individual and small business market, per state regulators.
Public opinion is sharply divided on the Congressional health care bill proposing Medicaid spending cuts and ACA changes amid rising favorability for both programs.
Aflac detected and contained a cyberattack affecting sensitive customer data, emphasizing growing cybersecurity risks in the U.S. insurance industry and highlighting the importance of robust incident response and customer protection measures.
Allegations of concealed broker kickbacks and biased plan enrollments raise transparency and regulatory compliance concerns in Houston's Small Business Group Health Insurance sector.
Harvard study predicts proposed Medicaid cuts could leave 30,000 Nebraskans uninsured, increase deaths, and trigger rural hospital closures due to financial strain.
Wisconsin lawmakers passed a bill classifying gig drivers as independent contractors, exempting them from traditional labor protections but introducing a portable benefits program. The legislation impacts gig economy insurance and labor regulations.
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte vetoed several bills impacting healthcare coverage and workers' compensation, citing cost concerns and fiscal responsibility amid budget challenges.
The US House budget reconciliation bill proposes Medicaid spending cuts and enrollment reductions, significantly impacting adults aged 50 and older with complex care needs. Changes include work requirements and eligibility redetermination, affecting dual-eligible and Medicaid-only populations.
The proposed reduction and moratorium on Medicaid provider taxes in ACA expansion states could significantly cut federal Medicaid spending, impact hospital funding, and reduce coverage.