Key Facts about the Uninsured Population
Authors: Jennifer Tolbert, Sammy Cervantes, Clea Bell, and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: June 16, 2026) The
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Medicaid
Forthcoming Policy Changes to Medicaid State Directed Payments
(Authors: Alice Burns, Elizabeth Hinton, Scott Hulver, Jessica Mathers, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kasier Family Foundation Published: Jun 15,
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‘Who watches the watchmen?’ CMS tightens oversight of accrediting bodies — 8 things to know
(By: Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS published a final rule June 12 to increase oversight of the nine
Read MoreMedicare Advantage in 2026: Premiums, Out-of-Pocket Limits, Supplemental Benefits, and Prior Authorization
(Authors: Meredith Freed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 5, 2026)
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CMS Medicare fines keep coming: 5 recent updates
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has issued dozens of fines against Medicare Advantage, Part D and special
Read MoreCMS Requires More Restrictive Definition of Medical Frailty in New Medicaid Work Requirements Rule
(Author Jennifer Tolbert for The Kaiser Family Foundation published June 2, 2026) On June 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare
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GLP-1s in Medicare and Medicaid: Access alone is not a care model
(Pankhuri Sharma, Humana for Becker’s Hospital Review) The clinical value of GLP-1 receptor agonists is now well established. Multiple trials
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CMS finalizes framework for Medicaid work rules: 8 things to know
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS published its interim final rule for state implementation of Medicaid work requirements
Read MoreA Closer Look at North Carolina’s Implementation of the 2025 Reconciliation Law Medicaid Provisions and Other Changes Amid Medicaid Budget Shortfalls
(Authors: Jada Raphael, Amaya Diana, and Anna Mudumala for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 29, 2026) On April 30,
Read MoreKey Facts About Health Care Affordability for People With Medicare
(Authors: Nancy Ochieng, Meredith Freed, Juliette Cubanski, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May
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