CMS Finalizes Strict Broker Punishments For Violations In 2026 Plan Year

One week before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Biden administration is finalizing a rule that sets new standards for the individual market under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). First proposed in October, the rule protects consumers from having their coverage swapped unwittingly. Brokers and agents that violate this policy, and pose other “unacceptable” risks, can ...

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Snacking’s Bad Rap Might Be Undeserved, New Research Suggests

More than 90% of American adults have one or more snacks a day, but snacking has gotten a bad reputation for being a harmful habit. Now, new research suggests that snacking can be good for you — when it’s done right. The scientific analysis, published in the European Journal of Nutrition, analyzed data from the Zoe nutrition app, ...

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Drug Price Talks Provide An Early Test For Trump

The Biden administration within days is expected to select the next batch of drugs that will be subject to Medicare price negotiations — a process that this time could include Novo Nordisk's blockbusters Ozempic and Wegovy.

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Johnson Says No Cuts To Social Security And Medicare To Fund Trump’s Agenda

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that cuts to Social Security and Medicare won't be part of the legislative package being worked out to fund President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.

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The Clock Is Ticking On Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment For 2025

Congress will discuss the future of ACA Marketplace subsidies in the coming months, but 2025 subsidy eligibility guidelines are locked in, and there’s still time to select a Marketplace plan for 2025.

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Amazon Is The Top Employer Of Nevada Medicaid Recipients. And It’s Not Even Close.

In the four years since Amazon became the leading employer of Nevada Medicaid recipients, the retail giant has surged from having 7,892 employees and dependents on Medicaid to 18,093. That’s a 143% increase since 2020.

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