New federal legislation introduces significant cuts to Medicaid and ACA marketplace subsidies, tightens eligibility requirements, and may reduce coverage for millions by 2034.
The potential expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies at the end of 2024 could lead to significant premium increases and coverage losses, intensifying debates on federal healthcare spending and insurance affordability.
UnitedHealth will stop offering Medicare Advantage plans in 16 U.S. counties by 2026 due to CMS funding cuts and rising healthcare costs, impacting 180,000 members and shifting focus to sustainable care models.
Medicare telehealth waivers and hospital-at-home programs expired on Sept. 30, risking reduced access to telehealth services for Medicare patients and operational pauses in hospital-at-home programs. Stakeholders call for permanent regulatory solutions.
The impending U.S. federal government shutdown threatens major disruptions in healthcare funding, federal employee furloughs, and regulatory delays impacting insurers and providers. Key agencies like HHS and FDA face operational challenges amid budget impasses.
Senator Peter Welch calls for bipartisan cooperation to extend ACA tax credits and prevent a government shutdown that threatens affordable healthcare for millions.
Key Medicare telehealth flexibilities are set to expire September 30, 2025, amid stalled Congressional funding talks, risking rollback of virtual care policies and reimbursement.
Solange De Lahongrais appointed as president of Puerto Rico Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Products Association, focusing on federal funding parity and program sustainability ahead of Medicaid funding expiration in 2027.
Georgia obtains a one-year federal extension for its Medicaid Pathways to Coverage work requirement program, with eased reporting rules and expanded eligibility, amid administrative cost scrutiny.
PhRMA introduces an online platform connecting patients with discounted pharmaceuticals as the U.S. government pressures drug companies to reform pricing and distribution.
