1+ hour, 57+ min ago   (543+ words) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will stop cushioning prescription drug premiums after 2026, and nearly 25 million seniors could feel it in 2027. Whether their monthly bills rise or fall depends entirely on who is explaining it. On Tuesday, CMS…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (664+ words) Medicaid work requirements expansion could place health coverage at risk for more than 8 million adults with illnesses or functional impairments, according to a new peer-reviewed study that examined how stricter eligibility rules may affect working-age beneficiaries across the United States....

1+ mon, 21+ hour ago   (543+ words) Millions of Americans have abandoned their health insurance after the expiry of enhanced Obamacare subsidies drove premiums sharply higher, according to new federal data. The Department of Health and Human Services reported on 26 June 2026 that about 19.2 million people held Affordable…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (510+ words) Vice President JD Vance said they are suspending part of California's Medicaid funding following reports of widespread fraudulent activity. The Trump administration is deferring £1 billion ($1.3 billion) in Medicaid reimbursements to California over concerns that fraudsters are driving up costs shouldered…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (604+ words) Millions of Americans who filed claims in the long-running Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust lawsuit could soon begin receiving settlement money as the $2.67 billion BCBS settlement (roughly £1.96 billion) officially enters its payout phase. According to the settlement website, distribution of…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (533+ words) By any measure, retirement is meant to bring financial stability. Yet for many households in the US, that stability is proving fragile. New research suggests a significant share of retirees are ill-prepared for the very risks that define later life....

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (619+ words) Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to determine health care coverage in the United States, from prior authorisation for medical procedures to insurance claims approval. Patients and policyholders could face denials that involve limited human oversight. In Florida, a state…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (525+ words) Around 22 million Americans received enhanced federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace health insurance in 2025. However, the expiry of these subsidies, which were designed to reduce monthly premiums, left every 1 in 10 people enrolled in an ACA marketplace health plan…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (697+ words) International Business Times UK...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (406+ words) The challenge isn't just the lifetime total. It's the recurring monthly bills. Many retirees spend hundreds of dollars every month on Medicare premiums, supplemental coverage, and prescription drugs, long before unexpected medical emergencies arise. Even retirees with seemingly robust savings…...