Adherence is the battleground for health plans in 2026
Every January, gyms overflow with new members determined to finally prioritize their health. By March, the crowds thin, enthusiasm fades...
Higher Premium Payments or Higher Deductibles: The Tradeoffs ACA Enrollees Face
Some Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace enrollees are choosing between plans that charge higher premium payments and plans with higher...
31,000 Kaiser Permanente workers announce Jan. 26 strike
Kaiser Permanente is staring down the barrel of a 31,000-worker strike across more than two dozen hospitals and clinics. The...
KFF Tracker: America First MOU Bilateral Global Health Agreements
Editorial Note: Originally published on January 13, 2026, this resource will be updated as needed, most recently on January 14,...
Rising costs could erode coverage from small businesses
With the healthcare affordability and insurance premiums in particular in the headlines, a new report finds that while the employer-sponsored...
Medicaid Coverage of and Spending on GLP-1s
GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) drugs were originally developed to help people with type 2 diabetes manage blood sugar levels but have...
HHS cancels then reinstates $2B in SAMHSA grants
On Tuesday, thousands of health agencies and organizations across the country got word that federal grants for some mental health...
Using AI to reduce healthcare claims denials
At A Glance For healthcare providers, claim denials are a constant drain on revenue and staff capacity. Jason Considine, President...
Potential Implications of the New Medicaid Data Sharing Agreement Between CMS and ICE
The Trump Administration has taken action to share Medicaid data provided by states to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
Health Screenings to Book This Year
As the new year begins, here is a resolution worth keeping: book a full-body check-up every six months. Regular health...
