Venus Williams' Returns To Tennis For The Health Insurance Coverage
Venus Williams' return to tennis draws attention to the high costs of COBRA health insurance and broader U.S. challenges with medical debt and health care affordability.
Federal Cuts to Medicaid and ACA Will Raise Costs, Increase Uninsured
New federal law cuts $911B from Medicaid and ACA, increasing uninsured rates and insurance premiums. State budgets and hospitals face rising uncompensated care costs.
Key ACA Marketplace Policy Updates Set to Reduce Spending and Expand Coverage
Major ACA Marketplace changes from 2025-2027 will reduce federal spending, tighten premium tax credit repayments, and broaden eligibility for subsidies and coverage.
2025 Medicare Market Updates: UnitedHealthcare Market Exits, Drug Costs, and Rural Hospital Legislation
Explore the latest developments in Medicare for 2025 including UnitedHealthcare's market exits, anticipated drug price increases, new rural hospital funding legislation, and changes to Medicare Savings Programs affecting coverage and costs.
AMA Report Highlights Market Concentration Among PBMs and Calls for Greater Transparency
The AMA report reveals high market concentration among pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), vertical integration with insurers, and calls for increased transparency and regulatory reforms to control drug prices and enhance competition.
FBI Alerts on Fraudulent Health Discount Plans Posing as Insurance
The FBI warns about scammers selling worthless health discount plans disguised as insurance. Learn how to identify legitimate health insurance and avoid fraud.
AMA Urges Retention of USPSTF Members to Sustain Evidence-Based Preventive Care
The AMA calls for retaining USPSTF members to ensure continuity of evidence-based preventive care services covered by insurers under federal law, highlighting the task force's crucial role in U.S. public health.
UnitedHealth Cooperates with Federal Investigations of Medicare Advantage Practices
UnitedHealth Group is cooperating with federal investigations into its Medicare Advantage billing practices amid scrutiny over diagnosis-based payments. The insurer faces civil and criminal probes amid increased healthcare utilization and financial pressure.
Tennessee Faces Coverage and Cost Risks Without Extended Health Insurance Tax Credits
Tennessee risks significant health insurance coverage losses and premium increases without extension of enhanced premium tax credits established by the American Rescue Plan, impacting over 265,000 residents and rural healthcare providers.
Rising Medical Costs and Regulatory Issues Challenge U.S. Health Insurers
U.S. health insurers face financial pressures from rising Medicare Advantage costs, increased healthcare utilization, and regulatory debates over physician payments and drug pricing, impacting premiums and provider networks.