Author: Scott Welch
Higher health insurance costs are forcing some people to walk away from coverage even after signing up. About 14% of people who enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans for 2026 did not pay their first monthly premium, according to a new analysis from Wakely Consulting Group, an actuarial firm. That’s much higher than the ...
In his first appearance on Capitol Hill this year, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his record in running the Department of Health and Human Services. On Thursday, Kennedy testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, playing up his agency’s accomplishments on a range of issues — from drug price negotiations to the ...
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center has been officially designated by the state of Nevada as a Level I trauma center, the highest level of trauma care available. “We extend our sincere appreciation to Governor (Joe) Lombardo for recognizing the need for this important designation and allowing us the ability to train and attract top-tier physicians ...
Artificial intelligence-driven chatbots are giving users problematic medical advice about half the time, according to a new study, highlighting the health risks of the technology that’s becoming increasingly integral in day-to-day life. Researchers from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom evaluated five popular platforms — ChatGPT, Gemini, Meta AI, Grok and DeepSeek — ...
Dozens of provider and patient advocacy associations are putting their weight behind a newly introduced bill they say will promote better management of Medicare patients with multiple chronic conditions. The bipartisan Chronic Care Management Improvement Act targets a copayment that beneficiaries must agree to before they may receive a slew of behind-the-scenes services coordinating their records and ...
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) today announced significant policy victories for agents, brokers, and the millions of Medicare beneficiaries they serve following the release of CMS’s Contract year 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule. The final rule reflects a strong alignment with NABIP’s advocacy to modernize Medicare marketing and ...
Between the collapse of Eric Swalwell‘s campaign and Donald Trump‘s surprise endorsement of Steve Hilton, the race for California governor was upended in the span of a week. Swalwell dropped out of the race Sunday night … after sexual assault and misconduct allegations threw his campaign into a tailspin. The East Bay representative, who had earlier vowed to continue his ...
Few statewide elections stand to matter more this year than the race for insurance commissioner — the primary official tasked with stemming a wildfire-stoked home insurance crisis that has sent rates soaring across California. The insurance commissioner leads the state agency that approves rate hikes for home and auto plans, investigates complaints about providers and enforces ...
California officials last Thursday said they uncovered a multimillion-dollar scheme to use stolen identities from people outside the state to charge for hospice services paid for with a government insurance program.
A new report distills the Trump administration’s strategy as officials jockey to shape health care messages ahead of this year’s midterm elections.