Impact of Proposed Federal Medicaid Cuts on Washington State Healthcare and Economy
Explore the potential impacts of proposed federal Medicaid cuts on Washington state's healthcare system, rural hospitals, Medicaid beneficiaries, and state economy.
Trump Administration Pushes to Make Medicare Advantage Default for All Enrollees
The Trump administration is advancing plans to make Medicare Advantage the default enrollment for all Medicare recipients, raising concerns about beneficiary choice and increased costs to taxpayers.
AUA 2025 Advocacy Priorities: Medicare Reform, Workforce, AI, and Drug Shortages
Explore the American Urological Association's 2025 advocacy priorities focused on Medicare payment reform, workforce expansion, prior authorization reforms, drug shortages, and AI integration in healthcare.
Medicare Advantage Overpayments Fund Non-Medical Perks, Costing Taxpayers $1.2 Trillion
Medicare Advantage overpayments have increased sharply, funding non-medical perks like golf fees and ski passes, leading to projected taxpayer costs of $1.2 trillion over the next decade.
FY 2026 Budget Proposes Defunding Critical Medicare Assistance Program SHIP
The FY 2026 federal budget draft includes a proposal to defund the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), which provides vital Medicare enrollment and counseling services to nearly 2 million beneficiaries annually.
DOJ Sues Major Medicare Advantage Insurers and Brokers Over Alleged Kickbacks
The DOJ has sued top Medicare Advantage insurers and brokers alleging illegal kickbacks to steer enrollments, raising regulatory and compliance issues in the Medicare insurance market.
Hospital Cost Pressures Rise; Medicare Advantage Reimbursement Challenges Increase
Hospital costs are rising faster than inflation amid Medicare Advantage reimbursement challenges and potential Medicaid cuts, intensifying financial pressures on U.S. health systems.
Study Links Dietary Antioxidants to Lower NAFLD Risk and Mortality
Research finds higher composite dietary antioxidant index associated with reduced risk and mortality of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, relevant for insurance health risk assessments.
Elevance Health Pauses Digital Enrollment for Medicare Advantage Plans
Elevance Health halts digital enrollment in most Medicare Advantage plans amid rising expenses seen at UnitedHealth Group, affecting broker sign-ups and market growth dynamics.
Medicare Supplement Premiums Rise Sharply Amid Healthcare Utilization and Enrollment Shifts
Sharp Medicare Supplement premium increases reflect rising healthcare use, billing complexities, and enrollment shifts, urging beneficiaries to evaluate plan and underwriting options.