In 2026, Minnesota Medicare Advantage plans face average premium hikes of nearly 18% amid provider exits and market disruptions, challenging seniors' coverage options and enrollment decisions.
California strengthens homeowners insurance market stability through an executive order advancing the Sustainable Insurance Strategy and insurer commitments.
The American Hospital Association urges CMS and HHS to enforce prior authorization reforms to reduce hospital staff workload and patient delays, emphasizing implementation of electronic standards and monitoring compliance.
The National Flood Insurance Program faces operational challenges due to FEMA staff cuts and an upcoming reauthorization deadline, affecting flood insurance availability and premiums.
The National Flood Insurance Program faces expiration at the end of September, risking flood insurance availability in Louisiana during peak hurricane season. Key impacts include halted policy renewals, stalled real estate transactions, and reduced FEMA flood claim payments.
Georgia obtains a one-year federal extension for its Medicaid Pathways to Coverage work requirement program, with eased reporting rules and expanded eligibility, amid administrative cost scrutiny.
The federal government starts a 6-year AI-assisted prior authorization pilot in Washington and five other states to improve Medicare coverage decisions for costly procedures.
Medicare Part D sees near-universal prior authorization and rising out-of-pocket costs for GLP-1 drugs in 2025, reflecting insurer adjustments to new cost and regulatory pressures.
The Patients Over Profits Act aims to prohibit ownership of both health plans and providers to curb vertical integration in Medicare-related markets, impacting major payviders like UnitedHealth Group and influencing U.S. healthcare market competition and regulatory enforcement.
Florida approves two new property insurers, Stand Insurance Exchange and Praxis Reciprocal Exchange, expanding competition and contributing over $574M in surplus. Policy transfers from Citizens Property Insurance signal market reforms and rate stabilization in Florida's property insurance sector.
