New York faces significant Medicaid funding cuts due to federal policy changes, risking health system stability and coverage losses for millions. State budget challenges and hospital financial strain are imminent.

Analysis of budget reconciliation effects on Medicaid, individual market coverage, and Medicare, highlighting health plans' response to potential coverage losses and the importance of health care tax credits.

Vermont confronts a health care affordability crisis as Blue Cross Blue Shield Vermont faces financial losses and federal Medicaid policy changes threaten state funding. Legislative efforts aim to stabilize premiums and reform provider reimbursement.

California hospitals are closing labor and delivery units due to financial pressures and a declining birth rate, impacting access to maternity care and exacerbating health disparities.

A study finds that nearly 65% of users of weight loss drugs like Ozempic quit due to high costs and limited insurance coverage. Understanding the challenges in affordability and access is crucial to improve health outcomes.