Hospital group questions MedPAC finding that MA growth hasn’t hurt finances
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association critiqued the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s initial assessment of
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Will a 12% Medicare increase in 2026 offset your COLA adjustment?
The Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will be announced on October 15th, 2025. It’s expected to be about 2.7%, higher than last
Read More5 Charts About Public Opinion on the Affordable Care Act
(Authors: Ashley Kirzinger, Isabelle Valdes, Alex Montero, Liz Hamel, and Mollyann Brodie for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 3,
Read More7 insurers fully exiting Medicare Advantage
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) As many major insurers scale back on Medicare Advantage, some players are exiting
Read MoreWhite House delays 100% drug tariffs to negotiate pricing
(By: Ella Jeffries for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Trump administration will hold off on imposing pharmaceutical tariffs Oct. 1 for
Read MoreACA Marketplace Premium Payments Would More than Double on Average Next Year if Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire
(Authors: Justin Lo, Larry Levitt, Jared Ortaliza, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 30, 2025) Affordable
Read MoreA Closer Look at the Growing Role of Special Needs Plans in Medicare Advantage
(Authors: Abby Sachar, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Maiss Mohamed, and Alice Burns for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 25, 2025)
Read More29 health systems dropping Medicare Advantage plans | 2025
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Among the most commonly cited reasons are excessive prior authorization denial rates and
Read MoreTrump punted on medical debt protection. Now the battle is in the states
(By Noam Levey, Katheryn Houghton, Arielle Zionts for NPR) With the Trump administration scaling back federal efforts to protect Americans
Read MoreKey Takeaways from CMS’s Rural Health Funding Announcement
(Authors: Zachary Levinson, Scott Hulver, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 23, 2025) On September 15,
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