New federal legislation introduces significant cuts to Medicaid and ACA marketplace subsidies, tightens eligibility requirements, and may reduce coverage for millions by 2034.

California's Senate Bill 326 accelerates wildfire mitigation through 'Zone 0' buffer regulations, enhancing home protection and wildfire resilience with scientific risk assessments and funding support.

The potential expiration of the ACA enhanced premium tax credit by the end of 2025 could lead to significant health insurance premium increases and coverage losses, with lawmakers negotiating extensions amid broader economic pressures.

Senate Democrats utilize filibuster to block Republican stopgap funding bill, heightening risk of US government shutdown due to Obamacare subsidy extension dispute and budget negotiations.

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.

California's new legislative program offers grants to homeowners for wildfire damage prevention measures, drawing on models from Alabama and Louisiana's wind-resistant roof initiatives. The bill awaits gubernatorial approval and funding details.

New York residents face an average 38% monthly health premium increase if ACA tax credits expire, risking coverage loss. Medicaid cuts and budget gaps threaten state health plans.

The U.S. House advances legislation ensuring Medicare coverage for FDA-authorized breakthrough medical technologies, boosting patient access and streamlining approval processes.

Democrats push Republicans to extend key ACA tax credits before deadline to avoid premium spikes and coverage losses.

Bipartisan bill reintroduced to authorize Medicare payments for pharmacists providing basic medical services in underserved and rural areas, enhancing healthcare access for seniors.