Republicans press for HSAs, ACA subsidy reform in Senate hearing
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been a political football through much of its history, and the landmark healthcare law...
Telehealth waivers expire Oct. 1 as shutdown inches closer
Medicare beneficiaries stand to lose access to two key virtual care programs that the federal government has offered since the...
Providers face $32B in lost 2026 revenue if ACA subsidies expire
Allowing Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits to expire at the end of this year would slash $32.1 billion...
House Republicans propose 6% budget cut to HHS for FY2026
The House Appropriations Committee is proposing a 6% cut to the budget for the Department of Health and Human Services...
New CMS data suggest future ACA market turmoil
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) this week released new data fueling a narrative of rampant broker fraud...
House votes 218-214 to send reconciliation bill to Trump’s desk
The House has voted 218-214 to send Republican’s Senate-passed spending bill to President Donald Trump’s Desk, ensuring that the healthcare...
AHIP 2025: Insurer coalition vows to fight Trump budget bill to final hour
LAS VEGAS — At AHIP’s annual conference, the trade group told reporters they oppose the reconciliation bill moving through Congress...
‘Watching the clues’: Uncertainty clouds Medicare conference
Medicare agents and brokers are trying to get a handle on a rapidly changing health landscape, but, in some respects,...
Bipartisan bill gives president medical good trade deal powers
A bipartisan, bicameral group of senators have introduced legislation that would give the president new authority to negotiate and strike...
Congress must address doctor shortage and burnout
If you’ve been forced to wait for medical care recently, you’re not alone. In the past year, a third of patients have...
