5 insights from payers’ 2027 ACA rate filings so far
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) ACA marketplace premiums are on track for a second consecutive year of
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Affordable Care Act (ACA)
The Medical Frailty Exemption from Medicaid Work Requirements: Key Takeaways from the CMS Interim Final Rule
(Authors: Amaya Diana, Jennifer Tolbert, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 23, 2026) On June 1,
Read MoreTracking Implementation of the 2025 Reconciliation Law: Medicaid Work Requirements
(Source - The Kaiser Family Foundation published June 18, 2026) The 2025 reconciliation law, once called the “One Big Beautiful
Read MoreKey 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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States show dramatic ACA enrollment drop-offs: 5 notes
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) ACA sign-ups during the open enrollment period for 2026 were down 5%
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
Read More Non-network insurer eyes ACA exchange as CMS clears the way
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Health plans that aren’t built around provider networks will be allowed on
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4 trends shaping rural healthcare
(By: Kristin Kuchno for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Rural healthcare is entering a period of widespread change, with financial strain
Read MoreCheaper, Alternative Health Plans Are Having a Moment, but Critics Urge Caution
(By Sarah Kwon for KFF Health News) When Melanie Miller saw that her health insurance premium payment was set to
Read MoreUnderstanding Medicaid Cost Sharing and Policy Changes from the 2025 Reconciliation Law
(Authors: Anna Mudumala and Jennifer Tolbert for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 21, 2026) The 2025 reconciliation law makes
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