Updates on U.S. healthcare budget reconciliation delays, Medicaid policy debates, Medicare Advantage lawsuits, HHS budget for FY 2026, and new NIH research initiatives shaping insurance and healthcare regulation.
Ozarks Community Hospital highlights financial challenges in rural healthcare due to lower Medicare Advantage reimbursements and the value of nonprofit status in accessing grants.
Beyond Risk Topco unifies its healthcare benefits insurance businesses under Beyond Health, enhancing underwriting and operational scalability in medical stop loss insurance.
Aflac partners with Empathy to provide LifeVault™, a digital platform for legacy and end-of-life planning, to select group term life insurance certificate holders at no extra cost starting July 2025. This service streamlines will creation and documentation management for policyholders, enhancing legacy planning accessibility and customer support.
Munich Re Life US and MIB collaborate to improve access and analytics of electronic health records, streamlining life insurance underwriting processes and enhancing data-driven decision-making.
Summary of Medicare payment reductions used to fund Medicaid expansion under ACA, highlighting impact on hospital financial stability and Medicare's long-term obligations.
The FBI warns about nationwide scams offering fake low-cost health insurance plans, resulting in millions lost to fraudulent schemes. Learn key prevention tips.
The 2024 Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment rule enhances coverage continuity, reduces administrative burden, and strengthens program integrity by modernizing verification and enrollment processes. Potential repeal risks inefficiency and coverage gaps.
A Harris Poll highlights rising demand for affordable, reliable international health insurance among Americans considering expatriation, emphasizing key market trends and coverage challenges.
Republican plans to tax employer-based health insurance as part of tax reform risk disrupting the U.S. insurance market and face political backlash ahead of midterms.
