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4.8 million people will lose coverage in 2026 if enhanced premium tax credits expire
If premium tax credits expire, it would increase the uninsured population by 21 percent. Non-Hispanic Black people, non-Hispanic White people, and young adults would see the largest increases in uninsurance.
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Challenges of choice in Medicare: The role of agents and brokers in a public program
The Medicare Advantage sales industry has become a major source of Medicare spending, without always improving beneficiaries’ decisions. Reforms could lead to better use of taxpayer funds and ensure agents, brokers, and marketers meet beneficiaries’ needs.
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Medicaid-covered dental visits during and after pregnancy
Analyzing Medicaid claims data from 45 states, Urban researchers find 38.5 percent of enrollees with continuous Medicaid coverage had a Medicaid-covered dental office visit during the perinatal period, with variations by state and the extent of dental coverage provided.
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Public comment letter on notice of proposed rulemaking on the 2026 Medicare physician fee schedule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ notice of proposed rulemaking on the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule takes important steps toward fixing long-standing problems with how doctors are paid.
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