Unauthorized ACA enrollment, plan change complaints up fourfold since 2023: GAO
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS lacks adequate safeguards to stop agents and brokers from enrolling individuals into ACA
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Healthcare Costs
2026 Medical Loss Ratio Rebates
(Authors: Matt McGough, Jared Ortaliza, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 13, 2026) The Medical Loss
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The term ‘payvider’ isn’t very useful
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) “Payvider” — a portmanteau of “payer” and “provider” — commonly refers to healthcare organizations
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A new wording test on ‘Medicare for All’
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Support for expanding Medicare into a government-run health plan for everyone swings by
Read MoreA New Option for Long-Term Care Costs
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News published on July 10, 2026) Kelly Haggett figures that a mandatory surcharge added
Read MoreDigital Health Tools and Technologies: An Overview of CMS’ Recent Efforts to Expand Their Use in Medicare
(Authors: Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 7, 2026) As an increasing
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ACA premiums could jump 14% in 2027: 7 things to know
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) ACA insurers are pitching a median rate increase of 14% for 2027, the second
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Projected 2027 Medicare costs at a glance
As we pass the halfway point of the year, most of us are wondering about and/or planning our 2027 expenses.
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CMS launches the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge — but 4 questions linger
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is rolling out the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program — a demonstration designed
Read MoreKFF Poll Shows Three in Ten Adults Turn to Social Media or AI for Health Information, with Lower-Income Adults More Likely to Cite Cost and Access Barriers as a Reason
(By Joel Luther, Hagere Yilma, and Irving Washington for The Kaiser Family Foundation published June 25, 2026) The latest KFF
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