Half of Americans cut back on essentials for healthcare: Report
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Forty-nine percent of Americans say they limit spending on food, housing and utilities
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Healthcare Costs
Implementing Medicaid Work Requirements: Lessons from Unwinding
(Authors: Amaya Diana and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 14, 2026) The 2025 reconciliation law requires
Read MoreAffordability Is the Issue Now, But Look for the Uninsured to Make a Comeback
(Author: Drew Altman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 10, 2026) The uninsured is not the most politically salient
Read MoreHow To Make a High-Deductible Health Plan Work for You
(By Jackie Fortiér for KFF Health News) An elementary school teacher chose a low-price health insurance plan but soon realized
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9 Medicare Advantage numbers to know in 2026
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Payment Advisory Commission insights, Congressional reports and enrollment data have all been
Read MoreFarm Bureau Plans Are a Less Pricey Alternative to ACA Coverage — With Trade-Offs
(By Michelle Andrews for KFF Health News) Robin Carlton pays about $650 a month for a plan on the Missouri
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The bigger picture for Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage has been around since 1997, when it was established by the Balanced Budget Act. Initially called “Medicare Choice,”
Read MoreCMS hikes Medicare Advantage rate 2.48% for 2027: 6 notes
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is raising Medicare Advantage payments by 2.48%, or more than $13 billion,
Read MoreInsurers’ Prior Authorization Data Offers Little Insight Into What Gets Approved or Denied
(Author Kaye Pestaina for The Kaiser Foundation published April 2, 2026) For many Americans, especially those with a chronic condition,
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CMS finalizes 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D rule: 10 notes
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS published its final 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D rule on April
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