Medicare Advantage faces scrutiny amid efforts to reduce waste in federal healthcare spending, highlighting challenges in cost efficiency and regulatory oversight.

A study reveals high levels of scam activity targeting homeowners displaced by natural disasters in Texas, Louisiana, and Florida, highlighting challenges for insurers in fraud detection and claims management.

Patriot Select, a new home insurer based in St. Petersburg, begins operations in South Florida, expanding options beyond the state's insurer of last resort.

Mid Coast Medical Center in Trinity, Texas, closes due to financial deficits and reimbursement issues, highlighting rural hospital sustainability challenges. Advocacy for rural emergency hospital designation underway.

UnitedHealth Group reports significant OptumHealth underperformance driven by higher Medicare Advantage utilization and risk adjustment challenges, raising profitability concerns and prompting strategic prioritization of patient engagement.

Medicare Part D stand-alone prescription drug plans serve a majority of rural Medicare beneficiaries, with premium stabilization efforts influencing plan availability and affordability in 2025 and beyond.

Iowa State University partners with AI-powered platform When to provide graduates with affordable, personalized health insurance options and career resources, enhancing post-graduation support and reducing coverage gaps.

Supreme Court to decide on ACA preventive care mandate as federal health budget faces proposed $40B cuts and NIH sets new funding conditions for universities.

The House GOP budget proposes up to $880 billion in Medicaid cuts over 10 years to offset tax cut extensions, raising concerns about healthcare access for children, seniors, and rural communities.

The GOP budget plan proposes an $880B cut to Medicaid, risking coverage for 20 million Americans and shifting financial burdens to states, raising concerns about healthcare system stability.