June 2025 – Page 2 – medicarereport.org

In committing to streamlining, simplifying, and reducing prior authorizations, “health plans are making voluntary commitments to deliver a more seamless

Congressional Budget Office (CBO)Health Care Redesign Legislative Update Medicaid

Eileen Cook June 23, 2025June 23, 2025 CBO, Medicaid, Medicaid Work Requirement, One Big Beautiful Bill Act

A Closer Look at the Medicaid Work Requirement Provisions in the “Big Beautiful Bill”

(By Elizabeth Hinton, Amaya Diana, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 20, 2025) On May 22,

Affordable Care Act (ACA)CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign

Eileen Cook June 23, 2025June 23, 2025 ACA, CMS, Health Care Redesign, Healthcare Finance

CMS finalizes rule to trim premiums: 5 things to know

(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is implementing a final rule that will shorten the open enrollment period

Affordable Care Act (ACA)Aging Congressional Budget Office (CBO)Health Care Finance Medicaid

Eileen Cook June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 ACA, CBO, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, Older Adults

5 Key Facts About Medicaid Coverage for People Ages 50 and Older

(By Abby Wolk and Alice Burns for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 18, 2025) On May 22, the House

FDA Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Drug Shortages, FDA

194 drugs currently in shortage: FDA

(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nationwide, hospitals and pharmacies are seeing ongoing shortages of medications including some anesthetics,

Aging Caregiver End of Life LTC Medicaid

Eileen Cook June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Caregiver, Healthcare Finance, LTC, Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Older Adults

Why is caregiving so hard in America? The answers emerge in a new film

(By Kat McGowan for NPR) For people new to family caregiving, the lack of resources and support often comes as