CMS Proposes Medicare Coverage for Hemp-Derived CBD Products
CMS proposes new Medicare rule to cover hemp-derived CBD products compliant with federal and state law, expanding treatment options for seniors and impacting healthcare costs.
CMS Launches $50B Rural Health Transformation Program to Enhance Care Delivery
CMS to invest $50 billion over five years in rural health transformation, impacting care delivery and payment models in all 50 states.
MedPAC Reports Medicare Advantage Costs 6% More Than Traditional Medicare
MedPAC analysis reveals Medicare Advantage plans cost 6% more than traditional Medicare, impacting enrollment and Medicare Part B premiums. Policy reforms needed.
New Jersey Congress Members Tackle ACA Subsidy Expiration and Healthcare Issues
New Jersey lawmakers engage in critical ACA subsidy extension negotiations, healthcare access debates, and legal battles impacting insurance markets and policy compliance ahead of key 2025 deadlines.
Congress Faces Funding Deadlines, Healthcare Subsidy Votes, and NDAA Talks
Congress navigates critical year-end deadlines with stalled appropriations, healthcare subsidy votes, and NDAA negotiations amid political division and looming government funding expiration.
Impending Obamacare Subsidy Deadline Raises Insurance Market Uncertainty
As the deadline to extend Obamacare subsidies approaches, millions face potential insurance premium hikes amidst ongoing healthcare policy debates. The uncertainty impacts the U.S. insurance market and coverage.
House GOP Proposes State Waiver Plan and HSAs to Modify Obamacare
The House GOP introduces legislation allowing states to opt out of key ACA provisions, replacing subsidies with Trump-branded HSAs to increase insurance competition and consumer choice.
GOP Prepares Healthcare Bill Amid Deadlock Over Expiring Obamacare Subsidies
House Republicans prepare a healthcare bill to address expiring Obamacare subsidies with alternative proposals, amid a congressional deadlock risking insurance premium spikes for millions.
CMS Final Home Health Medicare Rule Cuts Payments by 1.3%, Revises Methodology
CMS's finalized Medicare payment rule for home health agencies reduces payments by 1.3% and revises payment methodology following industry feedback, signaling modest future increases but immediate financial challenges.
North Carolina Faces Rising Health Insurance Premiums and Medicaid Changes in 2026
Explore how new federal legislation will raise health insurance premiums, expand Medicaid work requirements, and affect healthcare funding in North Carolina starting in 2026.