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(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A former Humana employee filed a class-action lawsuit March 17 alleging the

Affordable Care Act (ACA)Health Care Finance Health Insurance

Eileen Cook March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 ACA, Healthcare Costs

Cost Concerns and Coverage Changes: A Follow-Up Survey of ACA Marketplace Enrollees

(Authors: Lunna Lopes, Isabelle Valdes, Grace Sparks, Mardet Mulugeta, and Ashley Kirzinger for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 19,

Artificial Intelligence Legal Actions/Court Decisions

Eileen Cook March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 AI, AI denials, AI Powered Prior Authorization

Louisiana bill would require human review of AI-driven coverage denials

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Louisiana lawmakers are advancing a bill that would restrict how payers use

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Is Medicare Advantage the best option for you?

Medicare Advantage plans provide an alternative to Original Medicare. These plans often bundle Part D prescription drug coverage and may

Veterans Benefits

Eileen Cook March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 Veterans, Veterans Health care, Veterans Suicide Prevention

VA announces fiscal year 2027 suicide prevention grant funding opportunity

(Source - news.va.gov) Funding will continue to support organizations that provide suicide prevention services for Veterans in communities nationwide VA

Health Care Finance HHS

Eileen Cook March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 Cancer Vaccine, Healthcare Finance, HHS

HHS plans $200M cancer vaccine initiative: Wall Street Journal

(By: Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Through the National Cancer Institute, HHS has launched a $200 million initiative

CMS Health Care Finance Illegal Activities Medicaid

Eileen Cook March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Fraud, Medicaid

CMS’ New Approach to Federal Medicaid Spending in Cases of Potential Fraud

(Authors: Jessica Mathers, Alice Burns, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 16, 2026) The current administration

CMS Prior Authorization

Eileen Cook March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Prior Authorization

Are the Tradeoffs from Prior Authorization Worth It?

(Author: Drew Altman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 16, 2026) Costs are the health care problem that most

Medical Technology Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Continuous glucose monitor use rising among Medicare Advantage members with Type 2 diabetes: Humana

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Continuous glucose monitors have been gaining traction among Medicare Advantage members with

CMS Health Care Redesign Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Medicare to provide broader drug coverage in April

As of 2025, approximately 68.9 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare. Medicare continues to serve as the primary health insurance