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 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 minimum staffing standards for nursing homes, citing burdens on rural facilities. Public comments open through Feb 2026.

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.

About 450,000 Pennsylvanians face loss of health coverage due to ACA tax credit cuts, leading to steep premium increases during open enrollment. Analysis of federal impacts on state insurance affordability.

Explore significant Medicaid and Medi-Cal changes brought by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including work requirements, co-pays, long-term care asset rules, and immigration-related coverage adjustments.

Medicaid cuts and the expiration of ACA subsidies under the OBBBA are causing premium increases and coverage challenges in the U.S. health insurance market, with legislative and regulatory efforts underway.

Nassau University Medical Center serves the highest percentage of Medicaid patients on Long Island, facing financial challenges due to low public insurance reimbursements and a high volume of psychiatric and emergency care cases.

Independent Living Systems and OPEN MINDS form a strategic partnership to improve care coordination and community-based supports for vulnerable populations in Medicare, Medicaid, and Dual-Eligible markets.

Explore structural healthcare reforms to improve affordability and access for low-income Americans through expanded provider roles and state-level Medicaid innovations.