The Trump administration proposed shortening the annual enrollment period for Affordable Care Act health insurance by one month, a move that one group warned could lead to more than 1 million Americans at risk of losing coverage.
More than 1 million Americans have received retroactive Social Security payments as a result of the Social Security Fairness Act that was signed into law by then-President Joe Biden on Jan. 5.
In a flurry of executive orders that were signed almost as soon as he took the oath of office, President Donald Trump rode back some Affordable Care Act rules and ended attempts to lower prescription drug costs.
The list, which includes 15 drugs, up from 10 last year, is the first step in a negotiation process between Medicare and drugmakers that is expected to take place over the coming months. The new negotiated prices won’t take effect until 2027.
Health care is among the issues to be addressed during Trump’s second term, and although some of these issues will require congressional approval, the incoming president could make a number of changes through regulation or executive order.
The Biden administration proposed new rules that would, for the first time, require most group health plans and health insurance issuers to cover over-the-counter contraceptives without cost sharing or requiring a prescription.
Vice President Kamala Harris announced a proposal to help the sandwich generation by expanding Medicare coverage to help cover the costs of home health care for older Americans.
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a stay earlier this month preventing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services from implementing a new rule changing compensation rules for professionals providing products and services related to Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D programs.
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals expressed its concern over the recent narrative presented in the Paragon Health Institute’s report, which portrays a broad and detrimental view of the role of agents within the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a Christian-owned business can’t be compelled to cover preventive medications as is required under the Affordable Care Act.
The Biden administration is cracking down on short-term health insurance plans that aren’t required to meet the Affordable Care Act’s consumer protection mandates.