House Unanimously Passes ‘Hospital at Home’ Extension Bill
The House of Representatives has unanimously passed a significant piece of health care legislation, approving the bipartisan, bicameral, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. This bill, also known as the “Hospital at Home” bill, seeks to extend the successful Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) waiver program for five years, pushing the authorization through 2030. The […]
America’s Homeschoolers: Data Challenges Old Stereotypes
The face of American homeschooling is changing rapidly, with new demographic data indicating that the population is far more diverse across race, income, and politics than has been commonly believed. Following a surge during the COVID-19 pandemic, the homeschool sector has maintained a magnitude similar to the private and charter school sectors, according to researchers […]
Trump considers extending Obamacare subsidies
President Donald Trump is currently considering supporting an extension of the expiring insurance subsidies tied to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, according to a senior White House official. This deliberation comes despite the President’s repeated denouncements of the ACA as a “disaster.” The subsidies, which Congress previously extended in 2021 and […]
Moves Toward HCSM Tax Parity Receive Strong Support
Tax policy advocates Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) have come out in support of recent Senate legislation aimed at ensuring the financial viability of Health Sharing Ministries (HSMs) by establishing tax parity with traditional insurance. The backing follows the introduction of the Health Sharing Ministry Tax Parity Act by Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) earlier this […]
UCare Shutting Down Amid Massive Losses
Minneapolis-based nonprofit health care organization UCare announced Monday that it will wind down operations and shut down in 2026 after reporting significant financial losses, with fellow nonprofit insurer Medica taking control of some of its existing plans. The closure follows a period of financial instability for UCare, which was founded more than 40 years ago […]
Shutdown Ends, But Fate of ACA Subsidies Remains Unclear
The U.S. Senate voted Sunday to advance a spending measure that would reopen the federal government, ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The vote passed 60-40, satisfying the sixty votes needed to overcome the filibuster. However, the legislative package emerged without a firm deal on extending the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax […]
Health Systems Face Million Dollar Trap In “Free” AI Trials
U.S. health systems are quietly incurring millions of dollars in hidden costs from so-called “free trials” of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, according to industry analyses reported by MedCity News. In what is a multi-million dollar version of the saying “no such thing as a free lunch” AI pilots in healthcare are proving to be another […]
Open Enrollment is an ‘Expensive Theater,’ says health researcher
The annual ritual of health insurance Open Enrollment is not a benefit to consumers but a “multibillion-dollar theater production” that costs Americans billions and sits “at the heart” of massive administrative overspending, according to healthcare researcher and author Neal K. Shah. In a recent op-ed published by the Los Angeles Times, Shah—who is also the […]
Employer Health Premiums Nearing $27,000 Mark in 2025
Annual family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance have surged by 6% in 2025, reaching an average of $26,993, according to the 27th annual health benefits survey conducted by KFF. The increase marks a $1,408 jump from the previous year, continuing a trend similar to the 7% increases recorded in each of the two preceding years. […]
BBB Warns Consumers Against Health Care Scams Amid Open Enrollment
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a strong warning to consumers to watch out for scams targeting individuals adding or changing their health care coverage during open enrollment. The BBB specifically cautions against fake calls pretending to be from Medicare and Healthcare.gov that ask for sensitive personal information and recommends that consumers should rely […]