In 2024, the uninsured rate grew for the first time since 2019, according to an April 9 KFF issue brief. KFF reviewed data on uninsured trends and demographics in recent years, focusing on individuals ...

Arkansas will begin a soft launch of Medicaid work and community engagement requirements for enrollees in its Medicaid expansion program on July 1, with full enforcement set to begin Jan. 1, 2027.

As administrative costs rise and reimbursement grows more complex, both health plans and providers are under increasing pressure to improve the payment experience. Faster payment remains important, ...

Blue Cross Blue Shield plans faced widespread financial pressure in 2025, with several major insurers posting operating losses as medical and pharmacy costs continue to climb. The struggles played out ...

Nebraska will roll out Medicaid work requirements in May, making it the first expansion state to implement these provisions under HR 1. Here are four notes leading up to Nebraska’s launch: 1. Medicaid ...

Virginia Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed HB736 into law April 6, furthering prior authorization reform in the state. Effective in 2027, the law establishes a minimum duration requirement.

CMS is raising Medicare Advantage payments by 2.48%, or more than $13 billion, according to its finalized 2027 rate announcement. The agency said April 6 that when estimated risk score trends in MA ...

Washington, D.C. has the highest average monthly premium for ACA enrollees who received advance premium tax credits in 2026, while Texas has the lowest, according to a KFF analysis. After enhanced ...

The day after CMS released its final 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D payment rule, Chris Klomp, director of Medicare and deputy administrator at the agency, sat down with Health Tech Nerds Radio ...

As the Medicaid cuts from H.R. 1 begin to settle in, states are looking for workarounds to continue funding their programs. Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill March 25 allowing a steeper ...

CMS has issued operational guidance to states regarding how to implement H.R. 1’s Medicaid coverage restrictions for noncitizens, which take effect Oct. 1. On April 8, the agency outlined how states ...