Pharmaceutical import tariffs are driving up health insurance premiums in the ACA small group market, as insurers anticipate higher drug costs and incorporate these risks into rate filings. This impacts employer health benefits and premium affordability.

Studies reveal Medicaid expansion under ACA has complicated access to care for vulnerable groups, increasing wait times and reducing appointment availability. Learn about impacts on Medicaid spending and provider capacity.

Explore the structural challenges of employer-sponsored health insurance in the U.S. through Venus Williams' case, highlighting disparities, labor market impacts, and policy implications.

Explore how the One Big Beautiful Bill is transforming U.S. healthcare payment models, Medicaid work requirements, ACA subsidies, and rural hospital funding dynamics with expert analysis from Marwood Group.

New federal law cuts $911B from Medicaid and ACA, increasing uninsured rates and insurance premiums. State budgets and hospitals face rising uncompensated care costs.

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.

Ground ambulance rides are excluded from the No Surprises Act, leaving many patients exposed to surprise bills. State laws vary, and insurer concerns about premium impacts slow federal progress.

The Congressional Budget Office projects that House Republican healthcare proposals could reduce federal spending by $912 billion but result in 8.6 million people losing insurance coverage over a decade. This analysis underscores the fiscal and coverage impacts of proposed Medicaid and ACA cuts.

The Trump administration's new rule aims to reduce fraud and improper payments on Obamacare exchanges, potentially saving $150 billion and lowering premiums by over 5%.