Tag: health insurance

NYSHIP 2026 Premium Increase at 9.6% with Offset Benefits for State Employees

NY State Health Insurance Program premiums rise 9.6% in 2026 amid national cost trends. PEF offers Productivity Enhancement Program and Flexible Spending Accounts to offset increases. Enrollment deadline December 8.

Kansas Blue Cross Seeks Contract Renewal Amid Rising Hospital Costs

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas and St. Francis Hospital negotiate contract renewal amid rising healthcare costs, impacting network coverage and premiums in 2025.

Montana Faces ACA Premium Surge as Pandemic Subsidies Expire in 2026

Montana health insurance premiums to spike in 2026 as pandemic-era ACA subsidies expire, causing affordability challenges for marketplace enrollees and fueling policy debate.

New York Faces Major ACA Insurance Premium Hikes and Coverage Changes in 2026

New York State braces for significant ACA insurance premium increases and Essential Plan eligibility cuts in 2026 due to federal subsidy cuts and budget reforms affecting low- and middle-income families.

Healthy Competition for Better Care Act Seeks to Reform Health Care Market Dynamics

The Healthy Competition for Better Care Act introduces bipartisan reforms to enhance transparency, curb anti-competitive practices, and promote patient choice in U.S. health care markets, aiming to reduce costs and improve access to quality care.

Reevaluating ACA Premium Subsidies and Market Incentives Amid Reform Debates

Explore the complexities of ACA premium subsidies, pandemic enhancements, and policy debates shaping the U.S. individual health insurance market future.

Maine Faces Major ACA Premium Hikes as Enhanced Tax Credits Expire

Maine residents and small business owners are experiencing significant ACA health insurance premium increases due to the expiration of enhanced tax credits, impacting coverage affordability and enrollment.

Pandemic-Era Expanded Obamacare Tax Credits to Expire Year-End

Expanded Obamacare tax credits established during the pandemic will expire at year-end, influencing health insurance affordability and market enrollment.

Congress Scrambles to Extend ACA Subsidies Amid Premium Spike Risk

Congress faces urgent deadlines to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, preventing sharp premium increases for millions. Political divisions complicate marketplace outlook ahead of 2024 midterms.

U.S. Health Insurers' Revenues Triple from 2014 to 2024 Amid Market Gains

The top seven U.S. health insurers have seen their revenues triple from $511B to $1.5T over ten years, with stock prices outperforming the S&P 500, signaling significant growth in the sector.