Nevada Debuts Public Option Amid Tumultuous Federal Changes to Health Care
(By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez for KFF Health News published February 19, 2026) More than 10,000 people have enrolled in Nevada’s
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Healthcare Costs
This behavior can be a turning point for families caring for a dementia patient
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) Dr. Marc Rothman visits a lot of patients with dementia and their families. He is
Read MoreThe IRA Has Improved Coverage of Drugs Selected for Medicare Price Negotiation
(Authors: Juliette Cubanski and Nolan Sroczynski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 11, 2026) The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
Read MoreHospitals are posting prices for patients. It’s mostly industry using the data
(By Darius Tahir for NPR) Republicans think patients should be shopping for better health care prices. The party has long
Read MoreCMS proposes rules to lower healthcare costs
(By: Madeline Ashley for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS unveiled a Feb. 9 proposal to reshape the federal health insurance marketplace,
Read MoreObamacare Sign-Ups Drop, but the Extent Won’t Be Clear for Months
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) More Americans than expected enrolled in Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for
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What experts say individuals should consider before changing Medicare Advantage plans.
We are now past the halfway mark of the 2026 Medicare Advantage open enrollment period. The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment
Read MoreACA 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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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
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