Follow the Money: How Medicaid Financing Works and What That Means for Proposals to Change it
(By Robin Rudowitz and Elizabeth Williams for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 29, 2024) In a recent column, KFF
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Health Insurance
Explaining Health Care Reform: Questions About Health Insurance Subsidies
(By The Kaiser Family Foundation published October 25, 2024) Health insurance is expensive and can be difficult to afford for
Read MoreOscar Health introduces new plans for 2025: 3 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Oscar Health is rolling out new plans for 2025. The insurer will offer
Read MoreUnitedHealth sees rising costs from Inflation Reduction Act: 10 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Changes from the Inflation Reduction Act are one factor driving up medical costs
Read MoreAetna launches deductible-free plan: 5 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Aetna has launched SimplePay Health, a health plan with no deductibles and exact
Read MoreAnnual Family Premiums for Employer Coverage Rise 7% to Average $25,572 in 2024, Benchmark Survey Finds, After Also Rising 7% Last Year
(Contacts – Craig Palosky for KFF and Emily Zeigenfuse for Health Affairs for The Kaiser Family Foundation published October 9,
Read MoreEmployers Haven’t a Clue How Their Drug Benefits Are Managed
(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) Most employers have little idea what the pharmacy benefit managers they hire do
Read MoreCMS’ proposed ACA rules: 10 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is proposing new regulations on the ACA marketplace in 2026, which include
Read MoreWhat’s New and What To Watch For in the Upcoming ACA Open Enrollment Period
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) It’s that time of year again: In most states, the Affordable Care Act’s
Read MoreEven Political Rivals Agree That Medical Debt Is an Urgent Issue
(By Noam N. Levey for KFF Health News) While hot-button health care issues such as abortion and the Affordable Care
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