Government Shutdown Turmoil Threatens ACA Programs and Insurance Industry Stability
A government shutdown places the Affordable Care Act at risk, potentially causing significant premium hikes and insurance market instability.
Rising Health Insurance Premiums and Medicaid Cuts Threaten Young Adults' Coverage
Young adults face rising health insurance premiums and Medicaid cuts under recent U.S. policy changes, risking coverage loss and market instability in the ACA marketplace.
BetterLife Partners with Mutual of Omaha to Launch Critical Illness Lump-Sum Benefits
BetterLife teams up with Mutual of Omaha to offer Critical Advantage, a suite of simplified underwriting lump-sum critical illness benefits targeting rural and small-town U.S. communities.
Government Shutdown Threatens ACA Subsidies, Impacting U.S. Health Insurance Market
The government shutdown puts enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies at risk, raising premiums and threatening coverage for working and middle-class Americans. Democrats push to extend subsidies to stabilize the insurance marketplaces.
Congress Faces Deadline to Extend Tax Credits as Health Premiums Loom Large
Congress must act swiftly to extend premium tax credits for 22 million Americans or face soaring health insurance premiums and coverage losses during the upcoming open enrollment period.
US Government Shutdown Risk Tied to ACA Subsidy Extension Talks
US government shutdown risk hinges on Congress extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, affecting health insurance affordability and market dynamics.
Expiration of Enhanced ACA Premium Tax Credits Could Double Premium Costs in 2026
The expiration of enhanced ACA premium tax credits in 2026 could more than double premium costs for millions of Marketplace enrollees, driven by rising healthcare costs and regulatory changes impacting affordability in the U.S. insurance market.
Democrats See Possible Trump Openness on Obamacare Subsidies Amid Shutdown Talks
Senate Democrats report potential Trump willingness to extend Obamacare subsidies amid shutdown standoff, signaling key healthcare negotiations before government funding deadline.
Trump Administration Launches AI-Driven Prior Authorization Pilot in Medicare
The Trump administration introduces WISeR, an AI-driven pilot program expanding prior authorization in Medicare to reduce wasteful services, raising industry and regulatory debates on care delays and oversight.
Medicare Scams Alert: Key Protections During Open Enrollment Period
Protect Medicare beneficiaries from scams during the Open Enrollment Period with key prevention and reporting guidelines including contact info for fraud reporting.