Appleton Area School District confronts a $12.5M budget deficit for 2024-25 despite increased state special education funding, weighing operational referendum versus budget cuts.

Medicaid funding cuts and new work verification rules under 2023 tax legislation risk coverage loss for millions, complicate state programs, and shift costs to states.

Massachusetts insurance regulators approve 2026 premium increases for six carriers, reject high hikes proposed by Blue Cross and WellSense in the merged individual and small business health insurance market.

ACA health insurance premiums face significant hikes in 2026 due to rising healthcare costs and expiration of federal subsidies, impacting millions of enrollees.

The expiration of enhanced ACA premium tax credits may double health insurance costs in the individual marketplace, impacting affordability for many consumers.

ACA premium increases projected as key subsidies expire at the end of 2025, driving the largest cost hike in five years and affecting millions of enrollees.

Novant Health's new rural family medicine residency program in Pender County, NC aims to reduce physician shortage and improve primary care access in underserved rural communities.

Covenant Health reports a May 18 data breach impacting over 2,200 in New Hampshire, exposing medical and insurance data. Fraud monitoring and IT security upgrades underway.

Explore how federal Medicaid cuts under H.R.1 threaten rural hospitals like Petaluma Valley Hospital, impacting healthcare access, funding, and insurance reimbursement dynamics. Understand evolving challenges in hospital sustainability and workforce shortages.

Affordable Care Act health insurance premiums are set to increase by 15% in 2026 as federal subsidies expire and insurers adjust pricing. New renewal paperwork requirements also impact ACA enrollees. Insurance professionals should note these regulatory and cost shifts in the health insurance market.