Marking 60 years of Medicare and Medicaid, recent legislation threatens major cuts increasing costs and reducing coverage for millions, including New Hampshire residents.

In 2025, the SSA notified over 850,000 ZIP codes about Medicare Extra Help and Medicare Savings Programs, emphasizing eligibility criteria and benefits available to reduce beneficiaries' out-of-pocket costs on prescription drugs and medical expenses.

Explore key payer market trends including Humana's earnings outlook and UnitedHealth's challenges in leadership and costs. Insights on healthcare leadership and funding strategies.

Analysis shows rising exits of primary care physicians from Medicare fee-for-service, highlighting access challenges for older adults and shifts to Medicare Advantage and direct primary care models.

Minnesota Medicaid faces $1.1 billion funding cuts under HR1 law, risking coverage loss for 140,000 enrollees and significant state budget impacts.

Federal budget changes could cut Medicaid and Medicare funding in Connecticut, risking coverage for 175,000 residents and impacting the state economy.

Maine Senator emphasizes the importance of Medicare Advantage for seniors and disabled Americans, noting a 5% payment increase for 2026 to reverse prior cuts and improve healthcare access, especially in rural areas.

CMS releases 2026 Medicare payment reforms focusing on site-neutral payments, alongside Medicaid financing reforms in the One Big Beautiful Bill and updates on Part D bids influenced by the Inflation Reduction Act.

Centene Corporation posts Q2 2025 earnings showing revenue growth but adjusted losses; strategic repricing planned for 2026 amid regulatory and market challenges in healthcare insurance.

Explore the implications of the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Medicare and Medicaid programs, focusing on coverage changes, eligibility hurdles, and the impact on rural hospitals and long-term care.