ACA Marketplace Enrollment is Down in 2026—But All of the Data Isn’t in Yet
(Authors: Justin Lo, Jared Ortaliza, Emma Wager, Matt McGough, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 5,
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Healthcare Costs
The future of Medicare Advantage plans
When the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its proposed 0.09 percent increase in Medicare Advantage payments for
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Optum rolls out AI-powered prior authorization tools for payers, providers
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Optum has launched a pair of AI-driven prior authorization products, one designed to
Read MorePoll: People View Prior Authorization as Greatest Burden in Navigating the Health System
(By Craig Palosky for The Kaiser Family Foundation) New KFF polling explores the challenges beyond costs that people with insurance
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Government reopens after partial shutdown: 5 healthcare takeaways
(By: Madeline Ashley for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Donald Trump signed the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related
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Proposed MA rate will result in ‘higher premiums, reduced benefits, and less coverage options’: Fitch
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage insurers will likely continue to scale back supplemental benefits and exit
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TrumpRx launch delayed
(By: Ella Jeffries for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Trump administration has delayed the launch of TrumpRx.gov, a website designed to connect
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It’s important to know how Medicare really works
Over 66 million Americans rely on Medicare to cover their healthcare costs. Although many seniors are familiar with the basic
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Partial shutdown begins: 3 updates
(By: Madeline Ashley and Erica Cerutti for Becker’s Hospital Review) A partial government shutdown took effect Jan. 31 after Congress
Read MoreIt’s 2026 and You’re Uninsured. Now What?
(By Renuka Rayasam for KFF Health News) Health policy changes in Washington will ripple through the country, resulting in millions
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