December 17, 2025
AgencyNo US House vote to extend health care subsidies, Speaker Johnson says
No US House vote to extend health care subsidies, Speaker Johnson says
December 12, 2025
AgencyBills to Address Expiring ACA Subsidies Fail to Pass Senate
Bills to Address Expiring ACA Subsidies Fail to Pass Senate
July 10, 2023
AgencyOregon expands free health insurance for low-income residents – regardless of immigration status
The move coincides with debates in other states this year on expanding Medicaid coverage to undocumented immigrants UPDATED at 6:05 p.m. with more information from the Oregon Health Authority. Oregon has expanded free health insurance that mirrors Medicaid to all residents who qualify, regardless of their immigration status. The move took effect July 1. It […]
June 28, 2023
AgencyMedicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker
Note: This tracker was first published on May 3 and is updated regularly as new data become available. The Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker presents the most recent data on monthly Medicaid enrollment, renewals, disenrollments, and other key indicators reported by states during the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision. The unwinding data are […]
June 14, 2023
AgencyCMS Releases New Consumer-Friendly Resources for the No Surprises Act
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) made available new consumer-friendly web pages for people with easy-to-read information regarding the consumer protections in the No Surprises Act. The No Surprises Act protects people covered under group and individual health plans from receiving surprise medical bills when they receive most emergency services, non-emergency […]
May 16, 2023
AgencyMedicaid work requirements may result in 1.7M in coverage losses
At the tail end of April, Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a debt ceiling bill that includes a stipulation for states to implement work requirements for certain Medicaid enrollees. A new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation determined that if the work requirement was fully implemented in 2024 and the rate of Medicaid eligibility loss was […]
May 16, 2023
AgencyMedicare continues to warn enrollees about the influx of scams
The agency warns people about the booby traps of Medicare Advantage plans, too What do fraudsters love more than anything else? One single source they can tap into and outwit millions and millions of people. There are big tech companies, mobile phone companies, banks, and credit card companies, but who else has millions? Medicare’s […]
May 16, 2023
Agency5 ways to increase employee understanding and adoption of benefits
The need for more impactful benefit communication and education is substantial and readily acknowledged by employees. Here are five ways employees and their benefits advisors can increase employee understanding and adoption of benefits. By David MacLean | May 10, 2023 at 07:27 AM most cases, employees have one to two weeks to make important decisions […]
May 16, 2023
AgencyMore companies try to lure workers with benefits
Over a year of rapid wage growth has U.S. companies turning to enhanced benefits to attract and retain workers. Mentions of employee benefits in job postings on ZipRecruiter soared to the highest rates on record, according to an analysis by the jobs site. A greater share of positions offered benefits like health insurance, paid time off and […]
April 24, 2023
AgencyMedicare special needs plans
What You Need to Know SNPs are specialized Medicare Advantage plans. They serve people with designated financial, health or living situations. About 4.6 million of the 30 million Medicare Advantage enrollees have SNP coverage. When it comes to individual health, there is no one-size-fits-all. Many Medicare beneficiaries are managing multiple issues or have other circumstances […]