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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 23 released a proposed rule implementing new Health Insurance Marketplace eligibility verification requirements enacted under public law 1, which was signed into law in July 2025.
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice Oct. 22 announced a six-month anti-fraud healthcare self-disclosure pilot program for companies that voluntarily disclose potential civil violations of the False Claims Act.
There are now 1,338 confirmed measles cases in Pennsylvania this year as the state’s ongoing outbreak continues, according to the latest data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
The uninsured rate among working-age Americans rose to 11.2% in 2026, up from 8.9% in 2024, according to the latest biennial Commonwealth Fund survey on health insurance.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 23 announced that the submission period opened for petitions to deny the recertification of three independent dispute resolution entities.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has launched a new initiative to help recruit and retain nurses in nursing homes, the agency announced Oct. 23.
Average annual premiums for employer-based family health coverage reached $28,303 in 2026, up 5% from 2025, according to the latest KFF annual survey on employer health benefits. Workers this year have contributed $7,471 toward family coverage, on average. For those with an annual deductible for…
A joint advisory issued Oct. 20 by U.S. and international agencies warns of recent activity by the SafePay Ransomware group. The group has been active since 2024, attacking critical infrastructure organizations, including healthcare, across North America and around the world. The agencies said…
The AHA will host a webinar Oct. 27 at noon ET on how integrated healthcare organizations are incorporating behavioral health into broader population health and value-based care strategies. Participants will hear about the economic and operational challenges facing payer-provider organizations and…
Two critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in Hypertext Preprocessor, or PHP, a widely-used open-source scripted language for web development, its creators announced Oct. 21.