Blue Cross Blue Shield to discontinue Vermont Medicare Advantage plans next year after substantial financial losses, impacting 30,000 Vermonters and requiring plan changes.

The American Hospital Association urges CMS and HHS to enforce prior authorization reforms to reduce hospital staff workload and patient delays, emphasizing implementation of electronic standards and monitoring compliance.

Understand critical Medicare enrollment periods, penalties, and coverage options to inform insurance professionals and advisors guiding clients through retirement healthcare transitions.

Proposed 2026 federal budget cuts risk over $120M in support to Pittsburgh’s public health, housing, and social services, including elimination of key grants and ACA premium tax credits.

States like North Carolina and Idaho are reducing Medicaid provider payments due to budget shortfalls, risking healthcare access for vulnerable populations and straining provider networks.

Johns Hopkins Medicine ends contract negotiations with UnitedHealthcare after eight months amid disputes over treatment refusal language in employer-based insurance plans. Highlights payer-provider tensions over network participation and patient access.

Funding cuts and staffing reductions imperil the World Trade Center Health Program, risking care for 9/11 survivors and responders. Congressional action is critical.

U.S. stock markets were flat after weak job growth data raised rate cut odds. UnitedHealth forecasts strong Medicare Advantage enrollment while AI firms Nebius and CoreWeave post gains. Copper miner merger creates industry shift.

Healthcare leaders discuss challenges in women's health access, impacts of abortion restrictions, and rising medical misinformation, highlighting the need for enhanced funding and equitable care delivery.

Overview of the insurance litigation case between Travelers Casualty Insurance Company and New Mexico Bone and Joint Institute, focusing on key contractual and coverage disputes in New Mexico.