4+ hour, 35+ min ago  (242+ words) Report: Hospitals face increased challenges and financial pressures as they care for patients'American Hospital Association The AHA March 11 released the latest edition of its annual Costs of Caring report, highlighting how hospitals and health systems continue to face increases in…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (136+ words) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Feb. 9 released its 2027 proposed standards for the health insurance marketplaces, including the issuers and brokers who assist marketplace enrollees. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Feb. 9 released its 2027 proposed standards for the health insurance…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (142+ words) A JAMA study published Feb. 18 found that 10% of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries " approximately 2.9 million " have needed to find other health coverage in 2026 due to MA plans leaving the market. A JAMA study published Feb. 18 found that 10% of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries " approximately…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (782+ words) America's hospitals, health systems and its caregivers have significant concerns regarding Anthem's nonparticipating provider policy1 and the harm it will inflict on patients. America's hospitals, health systems and its caregivers have significant concerns regarding Anthem's nonparticipating provider policy1and the harm it will…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (48+ words) Webinar to discuss grant resources for rural health organizations'American Hospital Association The AHA will hosta webinarFeb. 13 at noon ET on the unique funding challenges and opportunities for rural health organizations. Participants will learn about the AHA's support services for grant…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (133+ words) Reminder: CMS webinar Feb. 11 on 2026 hospital price transparency requirements'American Hospital Association The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released a new link for its webinar on Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. ET on updated hospital price transparency requirements that were finalized in the…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (218+ words) More than 34.1 million Americans were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan in 2025, accounting for 54% of all Medicare beneficiaries. We have seen enrollment in MA plans increase significantly over the past two decades, and the Congressional Budget Office projects that MA…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (129+ words) The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare Feb. 5 released a new research brief examining the impact of proposed site-neutral payment policies on hospitals and patient access to care. The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare Feb. 5 released a new research brief examining…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (227+ words) The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health'and Ways and Means Committee Jan. 22 hosted hearings on health care affordability that included testimony from leaders of five major commercial health insurers:'Stephen Hemsley, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, David Joyner, chairman and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (167+ words) CMS finalizes changes to Medicaid provider tax waiver rules'American Hospital Association The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 29 issued a final rule regarding states non-uniform or non-broad-based provider tax, as authorized under special waivers. The final rule codifies statutory changes…...