Nevada Medicaid is seeking proposals from insurers to offer a Coordination Only Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan. Proposals are due Feb. 17, with a contract expected to run from Jan. 1, 2027 through Dec. 31, 2030. The state may award…
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Sidecar Health is bringing its fully insured health insurance product to Texas, according to a Jan. 22 news release. Sidecar said Texas is one of the largest employer markets in the U.S. According to recent survey data, about one-third of…
A federal judge has ruled that Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty in the federal case stemming from the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. On Jan. 30, U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett dismissed two of the four…
CMS has issued a final rule that will end states’ ability to levy provider taxes to generate additional federal Medicaid matching funds, a financing mechanism the agency characterized as a “loophole.” The rule, effective April 3, implements changes included in…
Becker’s connected with 17 health plan leaders to learn how their organizations are shifting their priorities in response to continued medical cost trends and affordability concerns. Like what you see here? Join us at the Spring Payer Issues Roundtable in Chicago.…
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Enhanced ACA premium tax credits expired Dec. 31, leaving millions of marketplace enrollees facing higher premiums in 2026. A bipartisan group of senators continues negotiating, and Republicans are preparing a “best and final” offer on a two-year extension with income…
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, said his party is preparing to make its “best and final offer” to extend the ACA enhanced tax credits, Politico reported Jan. 28. Mr. Moreno has been a lead negotiator in a bipartisan effort in the…
Ten health technology companies have pledged more than $600 million in no-cost and discounted services to help states implement Medicaid work requirements. According to a Jan. 29 news release from CMS, the commitments support implementation of work, education and community-based…
Nearly 23 million people have enrolled in ACA marketplace plans for 2026, down from 24.2 million in 2025, according to the latest data from CMS published Jan. 28. For the 30 HealthCare.gov states, the data is through Jan. 15. For…
Over the past week, health insurers have drawn the ire of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and seen their collective stock prices drop by nearly $100 billion following unfavorable Medicare Advantage news from CMS. All this while millions…