Insurers’ Preliminary Rate Filings Anticipate Biggest Increases in ACA Marketplace Plan Premiums Since 2018
ACA Marketplace insurers are proposing a median premium increase of 15% for 2026, according to a new analysis of preliminary...
Flutter or Fear? What Your Heart Palpitations Might Be Telling You!
Ever felt your heart suddenly race, flutter, or skip a beat out of nowhere? It can be startling, but not...
CMS warns states of new Medicaid waiver expectations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is shifting its policy on Section 1115 Medicaid waivers. In letters to...
How healthcare companies can maximize revenue
Healthy revenue cycles rely on efficient patient collections. Collections processes that drag on can frustrate both providers and patients, leading to...
Key Facts on Abortion in the United States
Note: This brief was updated on July 15, 2025 to incorporate new data on abortion statistics. The Supreme Court’s 2022...
CMS floats 2.4% annual outpatient, ASC pay bump for CY2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ annual pay rate proposal for outpatient and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) includes a...
Demand for 988 Continues to Grow at Third Anniversary
On July 16, 2022, the federally mandated crisis number, 988, became available to all phone users at no charge. This three-digit number connects users–via phone,...
Listeria Alert – How a Small Bacteria Can Cause Big Problems
Listeria is not just another foodborne bug. It is a harmful bacteria found in refrigerated foods. While most healthy people...
Providers prepare contingency plans amid regulatory shifts
Hospitals, health systems and physician practices are shifting their operational and financial strategies in the face of rapidly changing federal...
Americans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs
This brief was updated on July 11, 2025 to include the latest KFF polling data. For many years, KFF polling...
