Tag: Medicaid

Expiration of Enhanced ACA Subsidies Threatens Coverage and Strains State Budgets

The expiration of enhanced ACA health insurance subsidies could double premiums, reduce coverage for millions, and strain state budgets, with significant economic and healthcare impacts nationwide.

Health First Urgent Care Settles $2.8M Medicare Medicaid Overbilling Case

Health First Urgent Care agrees to $2.8 million settlement for Medicare and Medicaid overbilling linked to improper diagnostic test billing practices in Washington State.

CMS Launches Voluntary Medicaid MFN Drug Pricing Model; Trump-Era Manufacturer Agreements Expand

CMS unveils the GENERous Medicaid payment model introducing MFN drug pricing, alongside expanded Trump administration drug pricing agreements and key regulatory updates for 2026.

Banner Health’s Integrated Insurance Model Advances Care Coordination and AI Use

Banner Health's insurance plan integrates health system data and AI technology to improve care coordination, compliance, and member experience in Medicare and Medicaid markets.

Strategies to Sustain Rural Hospitals Amid Medicaid Cuts and Healthcare Challenges

Explore how rural hospitals are adapting to Medicaid cuts and workforce challenges through innovation and targeted strategies to maintain healthcare access in rural America.

Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly Cut GLP-1 Prices for Expanded Medicare Market Access

Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly agree to lower GLP-1 drug prices in exchange for expanded Medicare and Medicaid coverage, marking a major shift in U.S. drug pricing and access.

Medicaid Cuts, Louisiana Insurance Strains, and Environmental Monitoring Challenges Shape U.S. Insurance Landscape

Explore the impact of Medicaid funding cuts, Louisiana's insurance market challenges, and environmental monitoring laws, alongside public program funding shifts in Colorado and housing market trends affecting U.S. insurance professionals.

2026 ACA Marketplace Opens Amid Expiring Premium Tax Credits and Access Challenges

The 2026 ACA open enrollment starts as enhanced premium tax credits expire, causing premium hikes and coverage losses for millions, especially marginalized groups.

Santa Barbara Faces Coverage Loss for Thousands Amid Federal Immigration and Medicaid Policy Changes

Santa Barbara County risks losing medical coverage for over 40,000 residents due to new federal immigration documentation requirements and changes in Medicaid policies, impacting public health clinics and insurance eligibility.

USDA Ends Key Food Security Report Amid Nutrition Assistance Cuts

USDA discontinues Household Food Security Report as federal nutrition assistance programs face cuts and new Medicaid work requirements loom, complicating tracking of hunger trends.