Early filings suggests ACA premiums will spike in 2026
With plenty of policy questions still up in the air, a new report suggests insurers are set to propose steep...
Individual Market Insurers Requesting Largest Premium Increases in More Than 5 Years
This analysis of preliminary rate filings submitted by 105 ACA Marketplace insurers in 19 states and DC finds that ACA...
RFK Jr. fires 2 top aides at HHS in department shake-up
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ousted his chief of staff and a deputy...
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,...
