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Facing Funding Losses, States Call Out Big Businesses With Employees On Medicaid
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (1122+ words) California lawmakers seek to revive an expired law that would require the state to identify companies that employ 100 or more people and have employees enrolled in Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program. Nevada has had a similar law in place since…...
Fight to Erase Medical Debt Gains Steam in the States
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (463+ words) In the absence of federal action, philanthropy and state governments are relieving Americans’ medical debt. The Rise of Medical Debt Forgiveness Jabin Botsford|The Washington Post via Getty Images A woman opens a late medical bill in 2019 in Fresno, CA....
Affordable Care Act Insurers Want More Premium Increases As Enrollment Sags
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (833+ words) By Rachel Spears and KFF Health News HealthDay ReportersTHURSDAY, July 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For the second year in a row, many Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing double-digit premium increases, driven by rising medical costs as well as policy changes by…...
Obamacare Rolls Shrank Dramatically in Many States Over the Past Year, New Federal Data Shows
1+ week, 2+ day ago (651+ words) New federal data reveals the first 50-state look at a steep drop in Affordable Care Act enrollment after enhanced subsidies expired in January Obamacare Rolls Shrank Dramatically in Many States Over the Past Year, New Federal Data Shows “This is…...
US HHS Launches AI Initiative to Detect Fraud and Waste in Health Programs
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (277+ words) May 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Thursday it has launched a new AI-led initiative to review annual audits to strengthen oversight across federally funded health programs amid concerns around widespread fraud. The program, called the…...
US Health Insurers Advance Measures to Standardize Prior Authorization Requirements
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (276+ words) April 24 (Reuters) - UnitedHealth and CVS Health said on Friday they have standardized data and submission requirements for more than half of their prior authorizations, as part of an industry effort to reduce delays and paperwork for patients and doctors. U....
Will AI Raise Your Insurance Premiums, Deny Claims? Know What Rules Can Protect You in 2026
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (540+ words) Top Auto Insurance Companies Top Home Insurance Companies Top Life Insurance Companies Top Renters Insurance Companies Top Pet Insurance Companies Top Small Business Insurance Companies Advertising disclosure: When you use our links to explore or buy products we may earn…...
Analysis-TrumpRx Lists Many Medicines at Prices Higher Than Paid in UK
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (848+ words) By Bhanvi Satija and Michael Erman March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to make prescription drugs cheaper for Americans than anywhere in the world, but his TrumpRx.gov website is not delivering across the board lower prices than those paid…...
New Obamacare Rules Could Raise Deductibles to $31K For Families
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (594+ words) By HealthDay Staff HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration is introducing new rules for Obamacare plans that could lower monthly premiums — but there's a catch. They raise how much people pay out of pocket when they need care....
Why Turning 19 Spikes Medicaid Loss for Millions
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (514+ words) By Deanna Neff HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For most teens, turning 19 is a milestone of early adulthood. But for those relying on Medicaid, it often triggers a birthday cliff where health insurance simply vanishes. A new study from the…...