New York faces rising health insurance premiums and coverage loss as federal funding cuts impact the Essential Plan, affecting over 450,000 enrollees and increasing pressures on healthcare providers.

CMS retroactively restores Medicare telehealth flexibilities for services during the recent federal shutdown, ensuring claims from Oct 1, 2025, through Jan 30, 2026, are processed without lapse in coverage or reimbursement.

House Republicans exhibit hesitation as ACA tax credits near expiration, risking higher health care costs for thousands. Analysis of political and insurance market implications.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune discusses ACA's challenges including rising premiums, fraud risks in exchanges, and the need for healthcare system reforms.

The GAO report reveals errors and misuse in Obamacare's COVID-19-enhanced premium subsidies, highlighting challenges as Congress debates extension amid concerns over spending and fraud.

U.S. approval of the Affordable Care Act reaches 57% driven by independents as pandemic-era subsidies near expiration, shaping insurance market and regulatory outlook.

GAO finds significant errors and fraud risks in Obamacare's enhanced premium tax credits amid debates on subsidy extension and healthcare costs.

Key insights into the Republican debate over extending COVID-era enhanced ACA subsidies, exploring fiscal impact, insurer incentives, and fraud concerns in U.S. healthcare policy.

CMS finalized the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program rule, including updates on conversion factor and MIPS thresholds impacting osteopathic physicians.

CMS releases new guidance for states on implementing Medicaid community engagement and eligibility reforms under the Working Families Tax Cut legislation to promote sustainability and efficiency.