Tag: health insurance
ACA Insurers Seek Double-Digit Premium Increases as Enrollment Declines
For the second consecutive year, many Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing double-digit premium increases, driven by rising medical costs…
Small business owners face persistent barriers to affordable health coverage in United States
An estimated 30 million self-employed Americans operate their own businesses yet face persistent barriers to affordable health insurance. Despite ACA…
America’s Small Businesses Abandon Health Insurance as Costs Spiral
Employer-sponsored health insurance in the United States is experiencing structural collapse as small businesses abandon coverage due to unsustainable costs,…
Health Insurer Elevance Challenges CMS Over $115 Million Medicare Advantage Star Rating Dispute
Elevance Health has filed suit against the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services over disputed Medicare Advantage star rating calculations,…
ERISA’s Hidden Cost: Why US Health Insurers Can Deny Claims with Legal Immunity
A 52-year-old federal law designed to protect employee pensions has become a legal shield that bars millions of US patients…
New ACA Rule Allows 30% Higher Deductibles While Expanding Plan Options
Trump administration finalizes ACA rule allowing 30% higher out-of-pocket costs while introducing network-free plan options. New regulation expands consumer choice…
Obamacare Subsidies End: Millions Drop Coverage as Premiums Surge 25% in 2024
Enhanced ACA subsidies expired at year-end 2023, forcing millions to drop coverage as premiums surge 25% or more. Middle-income families…
New US Rules Require Work Activities for Medicaid Recipients
New federal rules require Medicaid recipients to demonstrate work activities or face coverage loss, with exemptions for vulnerable groups. States…