Yale Study Says Medicare for All Could Save $1 Trillion a Year
A new Yale analysis estimates that a Medicare-for-All-style universal health care system could reduce U.S. health spending by about $1.04 trillion a year, or nearly 20% of current national health
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U.S. Employer Health Insurance Costs Could Rise 9.5% in 2027, Aon Says
U.S. employers are heading into another year of near-double-digit health care cost growth, with employer-sponsored health care costs projected to rise 9.5% in 2027 and average spending expected to
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CMS Tightens Prior Authorization Reporting Rules After AMA Flags Insurer Transparency Gaps
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has strengthened its guidance on prior authorization reporting after the American Medical Association found that some Medicare Advantage plans were
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South Korea Auto Insurance Swings to ₩ 10.5B Loss in H1 2026 Despite Rate Hike
South Korea’s auto insurance market has moved back into the red. The country’s five largest non-life insurers recorded a combined ₩10.5 billion loss from auto insurance in the first half of 2026,
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Medicare Proposes 2.4% ASC Payment Increase for 2027, but Major Reimbursement Changes Go Further
CMS has proposed a 2.4% increase in Medicare payment rates for ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) in 2027, based on a 3.2% hospital market basket update minus a 0.8 percentage-point productivity
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Sentara-Anthem Fight Puts 380,000 Virginia Health Plan Members on Alert
A reimbursement battle between Sentara Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia could affect healthcare access for nearly 380,000 Virginians next year if the two sides fail to reach a
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Up to 1,100 Legal Immigrants in Connecticut Could Lose Medicare in 2027
Up to 1,100 Legal Immigrants in Connecticut Could Lose Medicare in 2027 A federal eligibility change could leave roughly 1,000 to 1,100 lawfully present immigrants without Medicare, putting
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Arizona ACA Health Insurance Rate Increase 2027: 25% Average Request
Public actuarial filings unsealed by the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI) reveal that health insurers operating on the state’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace
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CVS Health Raises 2026 Profit Forecast After Strong Q2 Results and Aetna Recovery
CVS Raises 2026 Profit Forecast After Strong Q2 as Aetna Insurance Recovery Gains Momentum CVS Health has raised its financial outlook for 2026 after delivering a stronger-than-expected second
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CMS Autism ABA Toolkit Explained: How States Can Fight Medicaid Fraud and Protect Children
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced a new toolkit designed to help states improve oversight of autism therapy services funded through Medicaid and the
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