S&P Global Ratings warns that proposed Medicaid funding cuts and reimbursement freezes may impact U.S. healthcare providers' financial stability, potentially reducing care access and increasing costs.

Top U.S. insurers including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Cigna, and UnitedHealthCare pledge to streamline prior authorization by 2027, improving patient access and reducing provider burden.

Major US health insurers commit to streamlining prior authorization to speed medical approvals and reduce patient/provider friction by 2027.

Walmart introduces a personalized nutrition and wellness program for Medicare and Medicaid users, leveraging data to enhance consumer health and challenge competitors like Costco.

Public opinion is sharply divided on the Congressional health care bill proposing Medicaid spending cuts and ACA changes amid rising favorability for both programs.

Harvard study predicts proposed Medicaid cuts could leave 30,000 Nebraskans uninsured, increase deaths, and trigger rural hospital closures due to financial strain.

The US House budget reconciliation bill proposes Medicaid spending cuts and enrollment reductions, significantly impacting adults aged 50 and older with complex care needs. Changes include work requirements and eligibility redetermination, affecting dual-eligible and Medicaid-only populations.

The proposed reduction and moratorium on Medicaid provider taxes in ACA expansion states could significantly cut federal Medicaid spending, impact hospital funding, and reduce coverage.

Proposed federal budget cuts could slash New Jersey's health care spending by $19 billion over nine years, impacting Medicaid, ACA subsidies, hospitals, and insurance premiums, with significant effects on vulnerable populations and the state's economy.

Federal budget cuts to Medicaid and the ACA could leave 16 million Americans uninsured, with Georgia particularly vulnerable due to its Medicaid policies and high uninsured rates.