The 2025 Commonwealth Fund Medicare Scorecard ranks Gulf South states lowest nationally due to challenges in access, quality, costs, and population health for older adults and disabled Medicare beneficiaries.

Santa Barbara County risks losing medical coverage for over 40,000 residents due to new federal immigration documentation requirements and changes in Medicaid policies, impacting public health clinics and insurance eligibility.

Tennessee could see ACA health insurance premiums rise by up to 26% in 2026 if enhanced federal subsidies expire, affecting over 600,000 enrollees and rural healthcare access.

Aetna announces its 2026 Medicare Advantage plans featuring expanded supplemental benefits, enhanced Special Needs Plans, and affordable prescription drug coverage across 43 states.

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.

Bipartisan bill reintroduced to authorize Medicare payments for pharmacists providing basic medical services in underserved and rural areas, enhancing healthcare access for seniors.

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

4.7 million Floridians rely on the federal health insurance marketplace and enhanced premium subsidies. Extension of these subsidies is crucial to prevent coverage loss and maintain access to affordable care.

Maryland’s $2.7B Medicaid funding cuts tighten eligibility and reduce access to primary and specialty care, impacting long-term care and rural health providers.

Over 600,000 Ohioans have been disenrolled from Medicaid since 2023 amid a national unwinding process post-COVID, raising concerns about coverage and healthcare access.