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CMS says nearly 950,000 enrolled for new Marketplace coverage

Approximately 950,000 consumers who currently do not have health insurance coverage through the federally facilitated Health Insurance Marketplace have signed up for a 2026 health plan, the Centers ... Read More

CMS unveils ACCESS model to expand digital care for Medicare patients

ACCESS is a decade-long initiative to expand tech-enabled care and outcome-based payments for Medicare patients with obesity, diabetes, chronic pain and depression. Read More

What's changing about healthcare in 2026 — Medicare, Medicaid, ACA, premiums, and enrollment deadlines

Health insurance costs are expected to rise in 2026 as ACA subsidies expire and new rules take effect. Here's what enrollees need to know. Read More

Medicaid Changes: Trump Administration Provides Update For States

Medicaid enrollees, unless otherwise exempt, must complete and report at least 80 hours of work or community service each month. Read More

Medicare's new AI experiment sparks alarm among doctors, lawmakers

A Medicare pilot program will allow private companies to use artificial intelligence to review older Americans' requests for certain medical care—and will reward the companies when they deny it. Read More

Some furloughed workers will return to manage health insurance open enrollment as shutdown drags on

NEW YORK (AP) — The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services will temporarily bring all its furloughed employees back to work starting Monday to manage health insurance open enrollment, according to ... Read More

Final Week of Medicare Open Enrollment: What to Know for 2026

Medicare beneficiaries should prepare for higher costs and fewer choices in 2026. Rising Medicare Part B premiums will affect all members. Meanwhile, some people will also face plan cancellations and ... Read More

Medicare staffing raises alarm with open enrollment underway

Health policy experts on Tuesday urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to boost staffing, noting that the government shutdown has only hindered services. This staffing shortage ... Read More

CMS advances interoperability initiative, showcases early look at national provider directory

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted health tech leaders at a Health Tech Ecosystem Connectathon event in Washington, D.C., Thursday to showcase progress on its interoperability ... Read More

Medicare agency recalling thousands of furloughed staffers for open enrollment

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is temporarily calling back all furloughed staff starting next week, a spokesperson confirmed Thursday. Open enrollment for traditional Medicare ... Read More