INSURASALES

Curative Maintains AM Best A- Rating with Employer Health Plan Innovation

Curative Insurance Company retains AM Best A- rating for 3rd year, reflecting financial strength and innovative zero deductible employer health plans.

Key US Healthcare and Education Policy Updates Impacting Kansas in 2025

Overview of significant 2025 US federal policy changes affecting Medicaid, prior authorization reforms, vaccine recommendations, mental health crisis support, and education funding in Kansas.

Court Vacates Key Portions of 2024 HIPAA Privacy Rule on Reproductive Health Information

The U.S. District Court vacated major parts of the 2024 HIPAA Privacy Rule on reproductive health information, impacting data privacy compliance and healthcare regulation. Covered entities must update Notices of Privacy Practices by February 2026.

Florida Health Care Faces Premium Hikes, Regulatory Changes, and Service Access Challenges

Florida’s healthcare sector confronts rising premiums due to ACA subsidy expiration, regulatory shifts in nursing education, expanded support for children with disabilities, and emerging public health challenges including dengue fever and changing medical marijuana policies.

OBBBA Health Provisions Reshape Medicaid and Marketplaces Impacting State Budgets

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces major Medicaid and Marketplace program changes that could reduce coverage for millions and impose operational and financial challenges on states.

S&P Reviews Centene Credit Rating After Profit Forecast Withdrawal

S&P Global Ratings considers downgrading Centene's credit rating to junk after the insurer withdraws its 2025 earnings forecast, citing uncertainty in Affordable Care Act plans and market trends impacting capital build.

Supreme Court Upholds ACA Preventive Services Coverage Including PrEP

US Supreme Court upholds ACA mandate requiring private insurers to cover preventive services including PrEP without cost sharing, securing access to critical HIV prevention tools.

Study Reveals Insurance Red Tape Delays Cancer Care and Erodes Trust

Research shows administrative delays and insurance utilization management practices disrupt timely cancer treatment and increase patient distress, highlighting the need for systemic reform.

Congress Faces Deadline to Extend ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits

Congress must decide on extending ACA enhanced premium tax credits to prevent steep premium hikes and increased uninsured rates, with Florida particularly affected.

Supreme Court Affirms ACA Preventive Services Mandate in Kennedy v. Braidwood

The U.S. Supreme Court upholds the ACA preventive services mandate, confirming employer group health plans must provide no-cost coverage for USPSTF-recommended services, maintaining regulatory compliance and stability.