Tag: Medicaid

Expiration of Premium Caps Could Trigger Major Health Insurance Cost Increases

Expiration of health insurance premium caps may cause significant cost increases for U.S. families, with some facing nearly 60% premium hikes and high costs for older adults.

Senate Republicans Propose HSA-Focused Alternative to Extend Obamacare Subsidies

Senate Republicans unveil a plan to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies by redirecting funds to Healthcare Savings Accounts, offering an alternative to Democrat proposals amid bipartisan negotiations.

Affordable Care Act: An Intersection of Healthcare Reform and Racial Equity

Explore the Affordable Care Act's role in reducing racial health disparities and its impact on U.S. healthcare reform and insurance markets.

Key Developments in Skilled Nursing, Medicare Advantage Reforms, Medicaid Hearing Aid Coverage, and Alzheimer’s Care

Explore recent updates on skilled nursing care value, Medicare Advantage regulatory reforms, Medicaid hearing aid coverage expansion, and Alzheimer's treatment benefits impacting U.S. insurance and long-term care markets.

Medicaid Non-Expansion States Face Uninsured Spike as ACA Subsidies Expire

Expiration of ACA subsidies causes significant uninsured rate increase in Republican-led non-Medicaid expansion states, disrupting insurance markets and affordability.

CMS Issues Guidance on Medicaid Community Engagement and Eligibility Reforms

CMS releases new guidance for states on implementing Medicaid community engagement and eligibility reforms under the Working Families Tax Cut legislation to promote sustainability and efficiency.

2026 U.S. Health Policy Outlook: Affordability, Medicaid, and Technology Trends

Key health policy trends for 2026 include ACA premium challenges, Medicaid work requirements, rising health costs, drug pricing pressure, and advancing healthcare AI impacting U.S. insurance markets.

West Virginia Collaborates to Boost Health Insurance Enrollment on Cover WV Day

West Virginia agencies and health centers unite on December 9 for Cover WV Day to help residents enroll in Medicaid, CHIP, and health insurance marketplace plans before the open enrollment deadline.

CMS Rescinds Biden-Era Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Mandate

CMS rescinds Biden-era minimum staffing standards for nursing homes, citing burdens on rural facilities. Public comments open through Feb 2026.

Navigating New Hampshire's Health Insurance Open Enrollment and Tax Subsidy Changes

Explore key insights on New Hampshire's health insurance open enrollment, Marketplace plans, Medicaid support, and the impact of potential changes to premium tax credits for 2024.