Tag: Medicaid

Minnesota Medicaid Cuts Under New Law Impact Eligibility and Healthcare Funding

Minnesota's new law introduces phased Medicaid cuts affecting eligibility, healthcare funding, and rural hospitals, with significant administrative and enrollment impacts.

Georgia Faces Health Insurance Premium Increases and Nursing Home Closures Amid Federal Budget Cuts

Georgia faces significant health insurance premium hikes and nursing home closures due to recent federal budget cuts, raising concerns over Medicaid funding and healthcare access in the state.

Specialty Drugs and Upcoding Drive Rising Medical Costs, Pressure U.S. Health Insurers

Major U.S. health insurers face rising medical costs driven by specialty drug spending and upcoding, impacting earnings and Medicaid, ACA market dynamics in 2025.

Federal Cuts to Medicaid and ACA Will Raise Costs, Increase Uninsured

New federal law cuts $911B from Medicaid and ACA, increasing uninsured rates and insurance premiums. State budgets and hospitals face rising uncompensated care costs.

Growing Network of U.S. Health System-Owned Insurance Plans Enhances Integrated Care

An overview of expanding health system-owned insurance plans across the U.S. highlighting integrated care, diverse product offerings, and enhanced provider networks.

CMS Revisits GLP-1 Drug Coverage for Obesity in Medicare, Medicaid Pilot

CMS is considering a pilot program to cover GLP-1 drugs for obesity under Medicare and Medicaid, reversing earlier policy. This evolving coverage changes obesity drug access for patients and payers.

Trump Administration Proposes Medicare, Medicaid Pilot for GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs

The Trump administration proposes a Medicare and Medicaid pilot program for covering GLP-1 weight loss drugs, marking a key shift in healthcare policy and potential budget impacts.

Medicare 2026 Rate Increases, Hospital Efficiency Push, and AI Advances in Healthcare

Explore the 2026 Medicare payment updates for hospice, rehab, and psychiatric care, hospital efficiency initiatives amid rising costs, and growing use of agentic AI in healthcare settings.

2025 Medicare Market Updates: UnitedHealthcare Market Exits, Drug Costs, and Rural Hospital Legislation

Explore the latest developments in Medicare for 2025 including UnitedHealthcare's market exits, anticipated drug price increases, new rural hospital funding legislation, and changes to Medicare Savings Programs affecting coverage and costs.

US Insurance Market Poised for Major Change Under 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act'

The 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' introduces sweeping changes to US health and P&C insurance, including Medicaid cuts, ACA subsidy restrictions, and new tax incentives, reshaping market dynamics through 2034.