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New Medicaid work rules will challenge enrollees and states
Officials in 42 states have until 2027 to put new Medicaid work requirements in place so that millions can enroll…
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Reports show health insurers skirt medical loss ratio rules
Health insurers increase health care costs and avoid paying rebates to consumers under the medical loss ratio rule in the…
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For many cancer patients, free screening tests lead to costly care
A June SCOTUS ruling saved millions from paying for preventive screening tests — but costs for follow-up care can be…
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Medicaid cuts will cost hospitals billions in lost revenue annually, reports show
The GOP’s budget reconciliation bill will devastate the finances of hospitals nationwide, particularly in rural areas, a recent report shows.
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Under harsh new work rules, millions will get kicked off Medicaid
A new work requirement for Medicaid members is one of the most important stories to cover about the federal megabill.
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Trump’s budget bill could cost lives, put 5 million in debt: How to cover the story
As many as 17 million Americans will lose their health insurance and many others will incur more medical debt under…
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CMS Chief of Staff: House bill aims to slow — not cut — Medicaid spending
At HJ25 in L.A., Stephanie Carlton of CMS claimed The One Big Beautiful Bill is “a management of the rate…
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What if the ACA included a public option insurance plan?
Early versions of the Affordable Care Act included a government-run public option health insurance program — but lobbyists stopped it.
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After setting enrollment records, ACA still needs improvement
2025 could be the last year with record enrollment ACA health plans if Republicans in Congress succeed in letting the…
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Despite criticism, the ACA has helped more Americans access health insurance
What’s left out of many discussions about the ACA are all the ways the law has helped Americans get better…