1+ hour, 48+ min ago  (486+ words) More than 5 million Americans are expected to leave the Affordable Care Act insurance marketplaces this year after federal subsidy enhancements expired, triggering steep premium increases and intensifying pressure on households already struggling with healthcare costs. New projections from KFF estimate…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (619+ words) U. S. health-care costs are poised for their sharpest increase in more than a decade, with medical inflation driving up prices for patients, employers and insurers ahead of 2026. Medical care costs rose 4. 2% in August, outpacing the overall inflation rate of 2. 9%, according to…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (233+ words) "United Health has a long record of responsible conduct and effective compliance," the company stated in its SEC filing. It added, "We have full confidence in our practices and are committed to working cooperatively with the Department throughout this process....

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (235+ words) In addition, the insurers aim to standardize electronic prior authorization submission formats and reduce the volume of treatments requiring prior authorization across markets by 2026. Patients changing insurers mid-treatment will also benefit from a 90-day transition period during which their prior…...