Tag: Regulatory Update

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Proposes 2027 Payment Updates with Focus on Safety-Net Hospitals

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's draft recommendations for 2027 include maintaining hospital service rates, increasing physician payments, reducing post-acute facility rates, and introducing safety-net hospital funding.

Florida Insurance Reforms Show Market Gains Amid New Competition, Rate Stabilization

Florida's recent insurance reforms are leading to increased competition, market stabilization, and rate decreases, with Attorney General Uthmeier emphasizing responsible industry behavior to sustain progress.

CMS Proposes Medicare Advantage and Part D Updates to Simplify Star Ratings

CMS proposes 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D updates to simplify Star Ratings and introduce a depression screening measure. Public comment open for 60 days.

CMS Proposes Comprehensive CY2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Regulatory Updates

CMS releases proposed rule for CY2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D programs with key changes to Part D redesign, Star Ratings, special enrollments, and marketing compliance. Regulatory updates impact plan operations, quality metrics, and data access.

Utah's Individual Health Insurance Market Surges Amid Changing ACA Subsidies

Utah's individual health insurance market grows rapidly with over 435K enrollees in 2024 amid the impending expiration of enhanced ACA premium subsidies, impacting affordability and enrollment.

Nepal Rastra Bank Removes Interest Rate Discount on Insurance Company Deposits

Nepal Rastra Bank ends lower interest rate provision on institutional fixed deposits, allowing insurance companies to earn equal interest rates as individuals, impacting investment returns and financial strategies.

CMS Updates Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Rules in 2025

CMS implements new 2025 policies for Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Asides, enhancing reporting, eliminating the Amended Review waiting period, and ceasing $0 WCMSA reviews to improve Medicare Secondary Payer compliance.

Texas Shifts Dual Eligible Integration to Integrated D-SNP Model in 2026

Texas HHSC to transition from Dual Demonstration Program to Integrated Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) model in 2026, enhancing Medicare and Medicaid integration for dual eligibles in STAR+PLUS.

2025 Trends in Indexed Universal Life: Market Growth, Regulatory Shifts, and Digital Innovation

Explore 2025's indexed universal life insurance market growth, regulatory changes, and digital innovations shaping client strategies and compliance.

Florida Insurance Market & Regulatory Update: Personnel, Policy, and Economic Trends

Comprehensive update on Florida's insurance market, regulatory trends, key personnel moves, and economic impacts shaping compliance and risk strategy in 2025.