Yesterday, US health insurance stocks took an almighty beating, as news broke that the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services ("CMS") had announced a proposed rate increase for Medicare Advantage ...

In anticipation of the CY2027 bid deadline, CMS released both the CY2027 final rule for Medicare Advantage (“MA”) and ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is rolling out a program this summer that will provide more affordable ...

A consultant who has analyzed healthcare policy over many decades declares that MA is in the middle of a fundamental reset ...

If you lose Medicaid coverage, and you’re eligible for Medicare, you may qualify for a Medicare special enrollment period (SEP). An SEP is a limited window outside of the traditional Medicare ...

CMS announced the Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design Model on Tuesday, which aims to reduce the utilization of avoidable high-cost care while improving Medicare beneficiaries’ health.

The pathway is designed to reduce the delay between FDA authorization and Medicare coverage for certain Class II and Class ...

“Patients shouldn't have to wait for approval to start medication their doctor prescribed,” said CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet ...

In the wake of Congress’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which delivered the largest cuts to Medicare and Medicaid in history, millions of Americans will find their coverage reshaped over the next decade ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has finalized sweeping changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D rules for 2027, aiming to simplify plan ratings, strengthen drug cost protections, and ...

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The November 2025 issue of Health Affairs features articles on a variety of topics, including different aspects of Medicaid enrollment in the wake of the unwinding of COVID-19-era protections, ...