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Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 1/23/26 Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 1/23/26 CMS estimates Medicare made $28.8B in improper payments in FY2025 Read More
Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 1/16/26 Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 1/16/26 HHS Poverty Guidelines for 2026 Read More
Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 1/16/26 Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 1/16/26 Where ACA subsidies stand: 5 updates Read More
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Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 1/9/26 Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 1/9/26 Notable healthcare policies taking effect in 2026 Read More
Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/24/25 Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/24/25 2026 Outlook: The domino effect of Medicaid cuts and the hidden costs for healthcare Read More
Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/19/25 Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/19/25 House passes healthcare affordability bill without subsidy extension Read More
Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/19/25 Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/19/25 Medicaid Managed Care in 2025: The Year That Was Read More
Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/19/25 Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/19/25 Medicaid Financing And The Health Care Safety Net: Preparing For Challenges Ahead Read More
Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/12/25 Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/12/25 Nonprofit hospital sector to notch modest margin gains in 2026 as systems tighten up ahead of Medicaid cuts: Fitch Read More
Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/12/25 Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/12/25 Medicaid Firm Struggles to Block Data From India Workers Read More
Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/12/25 Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/12/25 CMS data shows 5.8M Americans enrolled in ACA coverage in November—more than last year Read More
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Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/12/25 Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/12/25 CMS Still Reviewing Which 1115 Demos Will Be Subject To Work Reqs Read More
Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/5/25 Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/5/25 States get creative as exchange subsidies expiration looms Read More
Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/5/25 Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/5/25 CMS ups hospital outpatient rates 2.6%, expands site-neutral payments in 2026: 14 notes Read More
Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/5/25 Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 12/5/25 Trump delays 2-year ACA subsidy extension proposal: Report Read More
Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 11/26/25 Federal/National News Sharon Daugherty 11/26/25 CMS: Medicare Part B premiums set to rise in 2026 Read More
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