The Senate parliamentarian's disallowance of Medicaid cuts in the GOP tax bill complicates Republican budget plans, affecting Medicaid financing and federal health care policy.

Medicaid work requirements proposed in the 2026 budget risk millions losing coverage, increasing administrative costs, and worsening care access for disabled and vulnerable populations, with states like Arkansas and Georgia illustrating key challenges.

Nebraska may lose 54,000 insured individuals as ACA enhanced tax credits expire and federal tax legislation impacts Medicaid and coverage rates, says latest health policy analysis.

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.