Fake health insurance marketplaces exploiting open enrollment, highlighting risks of data theft and fraud.

The Medicare open enrollment period and recent federal shutdown are driving increased scams targeting Medicare beneficiaries. Learn how confusion around Medicare cards heightens fraud risks.

A federal judge upheld CMS Medicare Advantage star ratings, resulting in a downgrade for Humana that risks billions in government bonus payments. The ruling affects nearly half of Humana's Medicare Advantage members and has broad implications for the insurer and Medicare market.

Explore how the Affordable Care Act reshaped the US insurance market by mandating coverage for pre-existing conditions, slowing healthcare cost growth, and highlighting ongoing challenges in drug pricing and insurer practices.

Wellcare expands Medicare Advantage plans to 51 million beneficiaries in 32 states and transitions dual-eligible members to integrated D-SNPs in 2026, reflecting industry shifts in Medicare-Medicaid integration and care coordination.

Special Needs Plans (SNPs) are driving significant growth in Medicare Advantage enrollment in 2025, with chronic condition and dual-eligible SNPs leading gains. Institutional SNPs decline amid evolving care models.

The 2026 ACA open enrollment starts as enhanced premium tax credits expire, causing premium hikes and coverage losses for millions, especially marginalized groups.

The University of Maine System will switch its health insurance to Anthem starting in 2024, despite ongoing contract disputes between Anthem and Northern Light Health, impacting network access for employees.

Globe Life delivers strong Q3 2025 financial results with increased net income and underwriting income driven by life and health insurance growth and stable investment yields.

Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise significantly in 2026 amid medical inflation, while Part D prescription drug costs slightly decline nationally. Enrollment opens October 15 for plan changes including Medicare Advantage and Medigap options.