Hospital Prices Have Risen Much Faster for Private Insurance Than Medicare Since 2019
Health care costs are a top concern for the public, and there is widespread interest among lawmakers in making health...
One or Two Health Systems Controlled the Entire Market for Inpatient Hospital Care in Nearly Half of Metropolitan Areas in 2024
Editorial Note: This brief updates a previous analysis with more recent data, an evaluation of increases in concentration over time,...
Cost Concerns and Coverage Changes: A Follow-Up Survey of ACA Marketplace Enrollees
About the Survey At the end of 2025, despite a government shutdown over the policy, the enhanced premium tax credits...
Most Medicare Beneficiaries Affected by Plan Terminations in 2025 Have Robust Medicare Advantage Options in 2026
After years of rapid increases, Medicare Advantage enrollment growth slowed in 2025, a trend that continued in 2026. The number...
State-Based Efforts Will Provide Limited Relief from Enhanced Tax Credit Expiration
After failed Senate votes late last year and no subsequent bipartisan agreement, the enhanced premium tax credits expired as of January 1. Some states, particularly those operating...
Recent Trends in Commercial Health Insurance Market Concentration
Commercial health insurance markets remain highly concentrated across coverage types. However, the individual market, which consists mostly of the ACA...
