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.
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.
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.
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.
