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Medicaid Home Care Waiting Lists Reach Nearly 650,000 as States Face Fresh Financial Pressures
Medicaid remains the cornerstone of long-term care financing in the United States, carrying the financial weight for more than two-thirds...
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases New Guidance and Operational Details
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a comprehensive new package of guidance and operational information, marking...
States Move to Accelerate Medicaid Work Requirements Ahead of 2027 Federal Deadline
The landscape of public healthcare coverage in the United States is shifting significantly following the passage of the 2025 reconciliation...
Shifting Federal Priorities Transform the Landscape of Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waivers
The regulatory landscape governing state Medicaid programs is undergoing a profound transformation as evolving presidential priorities reshape how states utilize...
U.S. Health Care Sector Outpaces Broader Economy with Steady Job Growth, Federal Data Shows
Employment within the United States health care sector continues to surge ahead of the broader economy, driven by sustained demand...
Medicare Advantage Plan Offerings Dip Slightly for 2027, Though Overall Market Remains Stable
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released comprehensive data detailing the Medicare Advantage plans that will be...
Medicare Part D Plans Face Shrinking Options and Diverging Premiums for 2027, Analysis Shows
The federal government has released its initial roadmap for Medicare Part D prescription drug plans for the upcoming year, pointing...
Nation’s Medicaid Landscape Shifts as 41 States Embrace ACA Expansion Amid Ongoing Legislative and Fiscal Debates
More than a decade after the landmark implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the national landscape surrounding public health coverage...
Understanding Medicare at a Crossroads: Enrollment Surges, Private Plan Dominance, and Financial Pressures
Published: October 8, 2025 KFF Authors: Cubanski, J., Freed, M., Ochieng, N., Cottrill, A., Fuglesten Biniek, J., & Neuman, T....
Clash Over Measles Death Toll Highlights Divide Between Federal Public Health Systems
Amid the largest U.S. measles epidemic in decades—an outbreak threatening the nation’s longstanding measles elimination status—a significant public controversy has...