5+ hour, 44+ min ago   (101+ words) More states are requiring insurers to cover non-opioid pain meds'InsuranceNewsNet More states are requiring their Medicaid programs and health insurance companies to cover non-opioid pain medications as an alternative to opioids, which can be cheaper for insurers but also more…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (45+ words) How much more are Bucks County, PA residents paying for ACA insurance'InsuranceNewsNet How much more are Bucks County, PA residents paying for ACA insurance Monthly state health insurance premiums have doubled in Pennsylvania since the subsidies expired. In Bucks County,…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (399+ words) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said the proposed regulations will strengthen program oversight and integrity, promote competition, and reduce unnecessary costs in the federal and state-based health insurance exchanges. The proposed regulations would crack down on fraud and misleading…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (40+ words) Nonprofit Indiana hospital systems under lawmaker pricing benchmark in second annual state analysis'InsuranceNewsNet The state's five largest nonprofit hospital systems again cleared a statutory pricing benchmark in 2024, according to the latest report commissioned by the Indiana Department of Insurance...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (487+ words) Health plans are trying to seek balance between affordability and cost containment pressures. Analysts at Avalere Health described their health care outlook for 2026 in a recent webinar, and said that maintaining affordability and managing utilization will be challenges for health…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (397+ words) TrumpRx, a U.S. government'backed prescription drug discount platform, launched Thursday night with 43 prescription drugs listed as part of the program to help Americans pay lower cash prices for certain brand-name medications. The majority of drugs listed on TrumpRx come from five…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (520+ words) Product deserts are locations where Medicare Advantage plan disruption, shrinking availability and choices are creating challenges for enrollees and advisors. What is causing these deserts was among the topics discussed during the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors" recent…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (98+ words) After a record number of Wisconsin residents signed up for health insurance through the federal health care marketplace in 2025, enrollment for 2026 is down by 7%, according to the federal government. As ACA subsidies expire, thousands of Missourians drop coverage or downgrade…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (395+ words) Medicare Advantage plans face pressure to be profitable, so carriers are shifting their focus to quality. "The entire MA ecosystem is for the benefit of seniors and we must remember that," said Steve Kaplan, chief legal, compliance and privacy officer…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (783+ words) These days, higher deductibles are the result of a structural reset in the insurance market driven by three primary forces: carrier profitability, inflation, and escalating catastrophe risk. Unfortunately, they create friction for clients, introducing uncertainty and perceived financial exposure at…...