In 2026, Minnesota Medicare Advantage plans face average premium hikes of nearly 18% amid provider exits and market disruptions, challenging seniors' coverage options and enrollment decisions.

Explore how political donations and regulatory delays have impacted Medicare coverage and spending on costly skin substitute products lacking scientific validation.

USDA discontinues Household Food Security Report as federal nutrition assistance programs face cuts and new Medicaid work requirements loom, complicating tracking of hunger trends.

The No UPCODE Act aims to save taxpayers $124 billion by curbing Medicare overbilling practices by insurers like UnitedHealthcare, promoting fiscal responsibility and enhancing Medicare program sustainability.

D.C. initiates a two-year phaseout of the Health Care Alliance, an insurance program covering 30,000 residents without alternative options, raising concerns on healthcare access for vulnerable populations.

Federal budget cuts to Medicaid pose risks to coverage and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, affecting millions reliant on specialized care and long-term support.

Medicare's updated physician fee schedule includes efficiency adjustments and recalculations that will reduce payments for many doctors, impacting physician income and patient access. Workforce shortages and policy adjustments underscore significant challenges in Medicare reimbursement.

New York residents face an average 38% monthly health premium increase if ACA tax credits expire, risking coverage loss. Medicaid cuts and budget gaps threaten state health plans.

Medicaid expansion significantly increases buprenorphine prescriptions for opioid treatment, highlighting insurance's role in addressing the opioid crisis and ensuring access to addiction medication.

Explore the implications of the 2025 decision on ACA enhanced tax credits that impacts health insurance affordability for 24 million Americans and federal health policy.