The latest news, regulation and trends in health and employee benefits.
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is the latest organization to join in the fray over a recently enacted federal moratorium on new agents and brokers on the federally facilitated Affordable Care Act marketplace.
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals today filed suit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, challenging a new rule and policy that, together, prevent thousands of health insurance agents and brokers from participating in the federally facilitated Affordable Care Act marketplace during the open enrollment period beginning next month.
Employers are facing tough decisions about how they and their workers can afford health insurance, as the total cost of health benefits per employee is expected to rise by 8.2% on average in 2027 — the highest increase since 2003.
According to news reporting from Honolulu, United States, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ In California, health and community-based organizations serve as vital intermediaries, helping Latino immigrants navigate Medi-Cal enrollment and access to care. The 2024 Medi-Cal expansion extended eligibility to undocumented immigrants who meet income…
Rising healthcare costs, everyday financial pressures and evolving employee expectations are prompting healthcare employers to take a closer look at how they support workers’ financial well-being.
The impacted group will no longer be eligible to receive premium tax credits on Jan. 1, 2027, as a result of federal legislation under President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. "Because Illinois runs its own marketplace, we can act quickly when federal changes put our residents' health coverage at risk," Get Covered Illinois Director Morgan Winters said in a…
On January 8, 2026, 16 House Republicans joined the Democrats in voting for a three-year extension of the Enhanced Health Insurance Tax Credits, but Senate Republicans allowed EHITCs to expire. Nationally, Kaiser Family Foundation reported in late June that 2026 Affordable Care Act Marketplace enrollment is down thus far by 13%. ACA marketplace enrollment…
2026 OCT 16– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at NewsRx COVID-19 Daily– Investigators discuss new findings in Coronavirus- COVID-19. Financial support for this research came from US Food& Drug Administration. The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute,“ Informed by recent work…
CHEYENNE-The Health Insurance Affordability Task Force discussed models Tuesday that could reduce the cost of health insurance in Wyoming, in addition to unanimously agreeing that the task force should continue its work after next year's legislative session. The model presented by Wyoming Department of Health Deputy Director Franz Fuchs would be a…
As over a million Coloradans review their healthcare plans for Medicare's open enrollment period— running from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7— a local health insurance broker is preparing for some sweeping changes to the program that take effect Jan. 1, 2027. Some of the most prominent changes to Medicare include rising prescription drug costs and the discontinuation of…
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is the latest organization to join in the fray over a recently enacted federal moratorium on new agents and brokers on the federally facilitated Affordable Care Act marketplace.
BIRMINGHAM— James Phillips had health insurance when doctors amputated his left leg due to a life-threatening infection in 2022. James Phillips said the couple's premium was going to increase from $200 per month to $1,800. Terri Sewell, D- Birmingham, at Cooper Green Mercy Health Services in Birmingham Wednesday.
Wyoming residents could be eligible for $500 refunds tied to fees charged through the federal health insurance marketplace, but only those who meet specific coverage and income assistance requirements qualify. Wyoming is among those states. Wyoming residents must have purchased their 2026 coverage through Healthcare.gov and paid the full premium…
A Wake Superior Court judge denied Tuesday the State Health Plan's request for a temporary restraining order to halt Atrium Health's counterproposal for the plan's more than 750,000 members. Atrium, which owns Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, unveiled on Oct. 6 its own 2027 healthcare coverage plan for SHP members. Atrium claims its plan provides lower…
Yes, Medicare open enrollment is complicated— even if you already have coverage that you like. Everyone, and that means everyone, must review their current coverage and see what changes are coming to their current coverage for 2027. You simply can’ t afford to be surprised not only by rising prices but by changes in providers and prescriptions.
It is based on KFF analysis of USCIS data. In this analysis, we find a decrease in USCIS completion of applications for adjustment to LPR status for refugees and asylees between FY2025 and FY2026. While some of the decreases in application completions could be due to fewer humanitarian migrants being admitted into the U.S. in recent years, we find that the number…
The following information was released by the America's Health Insurance Plans:. In a new Washington Post op-ed, Paragon Health Institute's Brian Blase and Jackson Hammond underscore growing alignment among experts, stakeholders and policymakers across the political spectrum on the urgent need to protect Americans from egregious and costly…
The following information was released by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance:. The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance today published final plan year 2027 rate changes for health insurance carriers operating in the individual market, which includes Get Covered New Jersey, the State's Official Health Insurance Marketplace.
The following information was released by the United States Census Bureau:. Brian Glassman, acting chief, Health and Disability Statistics Branch and chief, Poverty Statistics Branch, U.S. Census Bureau. In response to the 2022 Content Test and stakeholder feedback, the U.S. Census Bureau in 2025 made changes to a question in the ACS that asks respondents about…
PENNSYLVANIA Scott Perry has advanced an extreme agenda of higher costs and less healthcare in Washington and Pennsylvanians are paying the price for his vote to strip more than 18,700 of his constituents of their health insurance and jack up premiums across his district, all while Perry said it would be a "colossal mistake" to protect their care.
"With health insurance companies adjusting their coverage areas for 2027, Americans need reliable information when comparing their health care options," said Jordan Derk, Ph.D., Senior Care Researcher at U.S. News. For the 2027 edition of Best Insurance Companies for Medicare Advantage, U.S. News considered Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services' data and…
Medicare Open Enrollment begins Oct. 15. To help MOAA members better understand their Medicare coverage options, MOAA partnered with Veterans Healthcare to host a Sept. 22 webinar on enhancing your Medicare benefits alongside TRICARE For Life, CHAMPVA, or VA benefits. Below, you'll find answers to questions posed by MOAA members during and after the webinar.
2026 OCT 15– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Mergers& Acquisitions Daily News– Harbor Health, a Texas- based primary and specialty care clinic group and health insurance company, announced it has signed an agreement to acquire 27 Village Medical clinics in Greater Houston, a well-established network with deep roots throughout the community.
