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jrreport.wordandbrown.com > 09/17/2026 > nevada-medicaid-begins-outreach-effort-over-work-requirements

Nevada Medicaid Begins Outreach Effort Over Work Requirements

4+ week, 4+ hour ago   (368+ words) Nevada Medicaid has begun reaching out to recipients about eligibility changes set to go into effect on Jan. 1. The Nevada Health Authority, which houses Nevada Medicaid, announced Wednesday it has started mailing notices to affected enrollees, and will follow up…...


jrreport.wordandbrown.com > 10/15/2026 > nevada-health-link-plans-will-see-double-digit-rate-increases-again

Nevada Health Link Plans Will See Double-Digit Rate Increases … Again

5+ hour, 55+ min ago   (455+ words) Healthcare costs are continuing to rise. Nevadans who get insurance through Nevada Health Link, the state-based Affordable Care Act marketplace, can expect to see an average rate increase of 17% for 2027 coverage. The Nevada Division of Insurance announced the approval of…...


jrreport.wordandbrown.com > 10/15/2026 > irs-moves-to-tighten-aca-subsidy-access

IRS Moves To Tighten ACA Subsidy Access

5+ hour, 56+ min ago   (724+ words) A new draft regulation would tighten access to health insurance exchange subsidies as federal agencies continue implementing President Donald Trump’s tax law. The IRS issued a proposed rule Wednesday that would set stricter definitions of who qualifies for tax credit…...


jrreport.wordandbrown.com > 10/13/2026 > how-no-surprises-act-disputes-shift-costs-to-workers

How No Surprises Act Disputes Shift Costs To Workers

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (855+ words) A law created to stop patients from receiving surprise bills may be leading to higher costs for those same people. The No Surprises Act was implemented in 2022 to protect people with employer-sponsored health plans from many types of costly out-of-network…...


jrreport.wordandbrown.com > 10/06/2026 > are-ichras-a-health-care-silver-bullet-or-simply-fools-gold

Are ICHRAs A Health Care Silver Bullet Or Simply Fool’s Gold?

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (403+ words) Contrary to popular opinion, ICHRAs are not the cavalry coming to solve your company’s health care problems. ​SureCo recently released its State of ICHRA Report for 2026, marking the first time ICHRA implementation crossed from an early experiment to a mainstream…...


jrreport.wordandbrown.com > 10/06/2026 > hospital-and-pharmaceutical-prices-are-smothering-americas-businesses

Hospital And Pharmaceutical Prices Are Smothering America’s Businesses

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1699+ words) Herman spoke with more than 20 health policy experts, industry executives, and benefits professionals, analyzed federal and industry data, and read more than a dozen research articles for this story, part of STAT’s Out of Pocket, Out of Reach series. Workers…...


jrreport.wordandbrown.com > 10/06/2026 > medicare-part-d-creditable-coverage-is-changing-for-2027-but-what-should-employers-do-now

Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Is Changing for 2027 — But What Should Employers Do Now?

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (947+ words) The annual notice must be provided before October 15, when Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period begins. For 2026, that means employers should distribute their notices no later than Wednesday, October 14, 2026. This year, however, there is another Medicare Part D issue getting attention. The…...


jrreport.wordandbrown.com > 10/06/2026 > doctors-insurers-sue-newsom-over-health-insurance-premium-increases

Doctors, Insurers Sue Newsom Over Health Insurance Premium Increases

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (379+ words) Doctors and health insurers filed a lawsuit Friday alleging Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature violated the law when they approved a healthcare tax that could substantially increase insurance premiums for Californians. The lawsuit claims the recently passed tax on…...


jrreport.wordandbrown.com > 10/01/2026 > cms-finalizes-model-that-aims-to-bring-most-favored-nation-pricing-to-part-b

CMS Finalizes Model That Aims To Bring Most-Favored Nation Pricing To Part B

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (378+ words) The Trump administration has finalized a new model that aims to bring its most-favored nation pricing approach to Medicare Part B. Called the Global Benchmark for Efficient Drug Pricing, or GLOBE, Model, the program will begin on Jan. 1 and run through…...


jrreport.wordandbrown.com > 10/01/2026 > medicare-advantage-insurer-exits-pile-up-for-2027

Medicare Advantage Insurer Exits Pile Up For 2027

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (730+ words) The Medicare Advantage company exits are piling up. At least 11 health insurance companies that sold individual Medicare Advantage plans this year are abandoning the program for 2027 amid cost and regulatory challenges, company and federal data reveal. That compares to seven…...