Key September 2025 updates on U.S. healthcare funding, CDC leadership changes, AI in healthcare, Medicare and Medicaid policies, and COVID-19 vaccine authorization shifts impacting insurers and providers.

Upcoming U.S. government funding debates center on extending ACA subsidies affecting over 20 million Americans, with premium hikes and coverage losses at stake.

Kansas Medicaid's KanCare expands maternal care services, adding providers and extending postpartum coverage to support pregnant and postpartum beneficiaries through enhanced MCO contracts and reimbursement policies.

House Republican leaders debate extending expiring ACA enhanced premium subsidies amid potential premium spikes and internal party disagreements.

Proposed Medicaid cuts in HR 1 pose financial challenges to Oregon rural hospitals and healthcare providers, potentially reducing coverage and increasing private insurance premiums.

Study reveals Medicare Advantage beneficiaries face longer hospital stays post-pandemic, driven by skilled nursing facility shortages and administrative barriers, impacting healthcare operations and costs.

New MedPAC analysis finds increased Medicare Advantage enrollment has no significant negative effect on hospital profit margins, challenging claims from hospital groups.

CMS GUIDE program integrates palliative care to improve support and care coordination for dementia patients and caregivers under Medicare Part B, addressing challenges in symptom management and caregiver respite.

New report projects significant losses in Medicaid and marketplace coverage in Connecticut over the next decade due to federal policy changes, highlighting impacts on costs and health equity.

Congress returns to negotiate FY 2026 government funding with a deadline on Sept 30, facing bipartisan challenges and potential shutdown.