Medicare Advantage insurers get bigger 2027 rate lift after CMS revision
CMS raised 2027 Medicare Advantage payments by 2.48% on average, with risk-model changes pushing the total increase near 5% and insurer shares jumping
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Texas insurance investigator helped trace suspect in $400 mn Medicare fraud case
A Texas insurance investigator and analyst helped identify and track a Russian national accused of filing $400 mn in fake Medicare claims
China rolls out long-term care insurance as ageing pressure builds
China launched a long-term care insurance system to support people with lasting disabilities and ease pressure on families as the population ages
Senate bill would cap insulin costs at $35 for private insurance plans
A bipartisan Senate bill would cap insulin at $35 for privately insured Americans and launch a pilot to extend the same limit to uninsured patients
NAIC launches working group to tackle rising health care costs
NAIC forms working group to address health care costs and premiums, aiming to deliver policy solutions for states by late 2026
Kansas Insurance Commissioner weighs ending cost-sharing for follow-up breast cancer exams
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt backs SB 409 to remove out-of-pocket costs for follow-up breast cancer testing after abnormal mammograms
German healthtech Recare raises €37 mn to scale AI platform abroad
Berlin-based Recare secures up to €37 mn led by DNV to expand its AI-driven hospital workflow platform and accelerate international growth
Health and Safety tops global D&O risk rankings as climate and AI concerns fade
Health and safety is the leading risk for directors and officers worldwide for a second year running, according to the Global D&O Survey
UnitedHealth profit falls 16% in 2025 as Medicare cuts and cyber costs bite
UnitedHealth Group reports a 16% drop in 2025 profit amid Medicare funding pressure, rising medical costs, and charges tied to the Change Healthcare cyberattack
Nevada’s Affordable Care Act enrollment slips 5.5% as subsidies fade, officials stay calm
Nevada Health Link reports stable ACA enrollment despite higher premiums and expired subsidies, with public option plans drawing 10% of signups
Connecticut lawmakers question mandate-heavy health insurance plans as costs climb
Connecticut legislators debate soaring health insurance costs as mandated benefits hit 81, raising premiums for individuals, small employers, and ACA enrollees
Medicare Advantage 2027 shock rattles health insurers, wipes $ bn in value
A proposed 0.09% Medicare Advantage payment update for 2027 triggers a sharp selloff in US health insurers, forcing a rethink of margins, benefits, and capital plans
HealthTech Benepass raised $40 mn as employers brace for rising healthcare costs
Benepass secures $40m Series B funding to expand its benefits capital management platform as US healthcare costs are forecast to rise nearly 10% in 2026
US health insurance coverage tracks income as Trump unveils reform plan
Private health insurance coverage in the US rises sharply with household income, as Donald Trump submits a healthcare reform proposal to Congress
Medicare costs jump in 2026, and supplemental plans may soften the blow
With Medicare premiums rising in 2026, supplemental plans can cover bigger deductibles, rising coinsurance and replace volatile costs with predictable expenses
Cuts to US social programs raise economic risks as 2026 ACA cliff nears
Reduced federal support, tariff pressure, and the 2026 ACA credit lapse threaten household stability and weaken local economies
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Discover how motor vehicle tort cases added $42.8 bn in excess litigation costs in 2014–2024. Triple-I highlights rising case volumes and the impact on insurance costs
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