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Colorado Health Insurance Premiums Projected to Rise Sharply in 2025

Colorado's individual health insurance premiums are expected to rise sharply in 2025, with an average increase of up to 30% in some areas due to expiration of premium tax credits and regulatory factors affecting affordability in the insurance market.

Wyoming Health Insurance Premiums Set to Surge as Marketplace Subsidies Expire

Wyoming faces significant health insurance premium increases due to the expiration of enhanced marketplace subsidies, impacting affordability statewide and especially in Teton County.

Dr. Oz Links Healthy Eating to Medicare during 60th Anniversary Interview

Dr. Mehmet Oz discussed the role of healthy eating in sustaining Medicare during the program's 60th anniversary, highlighting the intersection of preventive health and insurance policy.

Growth of Payer-Operated Physician Practices in Medicare Primary Care, 2016-2023

Study reveals significant growth in payer-operated physician practices in Medicare primary care from 2016-2023, led by Optum with market trends linked to Medicare Advantage penetration and regional factors.

New Federal Tax and Spending Bill Cuts Medicaid Coverage in Pennsylvania

The new federal tax and spending bill introduces significant Medicaid coverage cuts in Pennsylvania, affecting over 310,000 residents and reshaping eligibility and costs by 2027.

Impact of Medicaid and ACA Cuts on Rural U.S. Hospitals and Healthcare Services

Explore how recent Medicaid and ACA cuts threaten rural hospitals in the U.S., impacting healthcare access and financial sustainability for low-income communities.

Financial Pressures Threaten Private Orthopedic Practices and Patient Access

Declining Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements strain private orthopedic practices, limiting patient access and prompting calls for policy reforms to support sustainability and equitable care.

CMS to Test AI-Driven Prior Authorization in Medicare Under WISeR Model

CMS launches WISeR model applying AI-driven prior authorization to Traditional Medicare, targeting fraud and waste with clinician oversight. Providers face operational and financial impacts.

Key Retirement and Medicare Changes in the New U.S. Legislative Bill

Explore the impact of recent U.S. legislation on Medicare, Medicaid, ACA subsidies, and retirement health benefits. Understand key changes affecting coverage, eligibility, and premiums for 2024.

Key US Healthcare and Education Policy Updates Impacting Kansas in 2025

Overview of significant 2025 US federal policy changes affecting Medicaid, prior authorization reforms, vaccine recommendations, mental health crisis support, and education funding in Kansas.