CMS invites states to apply for the $50B Rural Health Transformation program aimed at improving rural health outcomes, with a Nov. 5 deadline and specific funding rules.

Connecticut's ACA marketplace will face significant subsidy cuts by 2026, impacting 150,000 residents and programs like Covered Connecticut amid federal regulatory changes.

The Senate Finance Committee's health care and tax bill proposes stricter Medicaid funding limits, altered Medicare and tax policies, with key effects for expansion versus non-expansion states.

Medicaid funding cuts threaten military families and vulnerable populations; fraud in Medicare costs billions annually. Missouri invests in tornado recovery amid budget debates.

Misunderstandings about Medicaid enrollment persist due to state program branding and private insurer administration, complicating policy debates on federal funding cuts.