Tag: Healthcare Policy

Nevada Transitions Rural Medicaid to Managed Care Organizations

Nevada shifts Medicaid for 70,000 rural recipients to managed care; challenges in outreach and enrollment highlight rural healthcare access issues.

Medicare for All Act Gains Support as Maine Advocates Lobby Congress

Maine advocates deliver petitions to Congress supporting the Medicare for All Act of 2025, reflecting strong national support for healthcare reform.

ACA Subsidy Expiration to Raise Premiums and Reduce Coverage in 2026

The expiration of COVID-era ACA subsidies in 2026 will sharply increase premiums and deductibles, reducing coverage affordability for millions of Americans. Legislative inaction signals significant implications for the U.S. health insurance market and coverage continuity.

Expiration of ACA Subsidies Drives Up Health Insurance Costs for U.S. Families

The expiration of COVID-era enhanced ACA subsidies in 2026 is leading to higher premiums and deductibles, forcing many Americans to downgrade coverage or forgo insurance, impacting affordability and the U.S. health insurance market.

House GOP Healthcare Plan Targets Cost Reduction but Omits ACA Subsidy Extension

House Republicans propose a healthcare bill focused on lowering premiums via association health plans and transparency measures but exclude the expiring ACA subsidy extension, complicating bipartisan support amid GOP divisions.

House GOP Unveils Healthcare Plan to Replace Expiring ACA Subsidies

House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, propose a healthcare plan to replace expiring ACA subsidies, focusing on employer-sponsored insurance expansion and increased pharmacy benefit manager oversight amid a divided Congress and tight legislative timeline.

House GOP Proposes ACA Subsidy Extension and Health Insurance Reforms

House Republican leaders propose a healthcare bill to extend ACA subsidies, reduce premiums for low-income individuals, and increase prescription drug price transparency amid rising insurance costs.

Minnesota Nursing Home Wage Increase Delayed Pending Federal Approval

Minnesota's planned nursing home minimum wage increase is delayed due to pending federal Medicaid approval, affecting workforce pay reforms tied to $36M funding.

Expiring ACA Subsidies to Raise Premiums, Deductibles for Millions in 2026

Expiring COVID-era ACA subsidies will cause premium and deductible increases for millions of U.S. enrollees in 2026, impacting health insurance affordability and coverage decisions.

ACA Premiums Set to Surge as Enhanced Tax Credits Expire in 2024

Starting January 2024, 22 million Americans face major health insurance premium hikes as enhanced ACA tax credits expire, creating significant market and legislative challenges.