Americans will be able to set aside more money in health savings accounts than ever before as the IRS announced its largest increase in the maximum HSA contributions for 2024.
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State Medicaid agencies strengthen their workforces as the unwinding begins
As the Medicaid redetermination process starts, state Medicaid agencies are taking steps to increase their capabilities as their workforces face an increased workload.
Colorado takes aim at health care sharing plans
The Colorado Department of Insurance released its first report on health sharing plans and consumer complaints.
How states are tracking Medicaid data as unwinding begins
States are tracking and monitoring data to help speed and complete the Medicaid redetermination process.
Rochelle Walensky, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced she will resign on June 30, saying the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic was a good time to make a transition.
WHO ends COVID-19 global health emergency: What to expect next
The COVID-19 public health emergency in the U.S. is scheduled to end May 11, but the World Health Organization jumped in today to declare that COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency.
Washington insurance commissioner Kreidler won’t seek re-election
Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler, having rejected calls to resign last year over racist remarks and his leadership style, announced Monday he will not seek re-election.
The unwinding of the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision will play out differently across the states based on policy choices states have made and variation in their administrative infrastructures. Meanwhile, some health insurers are taking steps to help people remain in coverage.
Health insurers say free preventive care will continue while lawsuit is appealed
Several groups representing health insurers told Congress that insurers will continue to offer free preventive services while a lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act’s requirement continues its way through the court system.
National health emergency declared over, ending use of some federal waivers
But the public health emergency remains in effect until May 11.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services finalized a rule to strengthen Medicare, increase access to affordable prescription drugs and crack down on deceptive marketing.
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready announced today that he has placed Friday Health Plans of Oklahoma under supervision of the Oklahoma Insurance Department.
COVID-19 public health emergency to end May 11
The Biden administration informed Congress it will end the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies May 11.
COVID-19 public health emergency extended once again
Three years after COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services extended that emergency for another 90 days.
Nearly 16M Americans sign up for ACA plans so far
With a few days left to enroll, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported a 13% increase in the number of Americans who bought coverage.
Millions on the brink of losing Medicaid coverage
Under the $1.65 trillion federal spending bill approved by Congress in December, states can begin disenrolling people from Medicaid in April even if the public health emergency designation remains in place.
What’s new, what’s changed in ACA open enrollment season
Nov. 1 marks the start of the 10th open enrollment season under the Affordable Care Act, and KFF compiled a list of nine changes to watch for in this upcoming period.
COVID-19 public health emergency extended into January 2023
The Biden administration extended the COVID-19 public health emergency through Jan. 11, 2023, marking three years since the emergency was first declared in January 2020.
ACA challenged in court over preventive services
The Affordable Care Act was the subject of another round of court arguments Tuesday. This time the issue is whether the law’s provision that requires payers to cover preventive services, including HIV prevention drugs, as well as cancer screenings and vaccinations.
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