Minnesota's new law introduces phased Medicaid cuts affecting eligibility, healthcare funding, and rural hospitals, with significant administrative and enrollment impacts.
Georgia faces significant health insurance premium hikes and nursing home closures due to recent federal budget cuts, raising concerns over Medicaid funding and healthcare access in the state.
Pennsylvania's 2026 health insurance rates for individual and small business plans are set to rise significantly, driven by higher healthcare costs and the end of ACA premium tax credits. Public comments are open through September before final approval.
Major U.S. health insurers face rising medical costs driven by specialty drug spending and upcoding, impacting earnings and Medicaid, ACA market dynamics in 2025.
New federal law cuts $911B from Medicaid and ACA, increasing uninsured rates and insurance premiums. State budgets and hospitals face rising uncompensated care costs.
New study reveals Medicare spends $3.6 billion annually on low-value medical services, with $800M in patient costs. Policy changes could reduce waste and improve value.
CMS's 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposal emphasizes value-based payment increases, expanded telehealth flexibilities, new chronic care payment models, and significant Medicare spending reductions for skin substitutes.
Recent Republican-led legislative changes delay Medicare drug price negotiations for costly cancer treatments, maintaining high patient costs and impacting seniors and disabled Americans.
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Berkshire Hathaway reports 12% drop in insurance underwriting profit despite GEICO's improved margins. Highlights include Kraft Heinz write-down and management transition.
