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FTC Warns 25 Health Plan Marketers as Open Enrollment Nears Over Fake Free Offers and Misleading Coverage Claims

The FTC sent warning letters to 25 health plan marketers and lead generators, urging them not to misrepresent coverage, costs or promotional offers before 2027 open enrollment.

Medical Daily · 1h ago

Uninsured Patient Shift Cut $400 Million From HCA's Quarterly Pretax Income as Exchange Volumes Fell 19 Percent

HCA Healthcare reported a $400 million pretax-income impact from rising uninsured patients after ACA exchange coverage losses, as consumers face reduced subsidies and a new enrollment deadline.

Medical Daily · 23h ago

ACA Shoppers Face Insurer Exits in 24 States and Rising Premiums as 2027 Open Enrollment Begins November 1

ACA open enrollment for 2027 begins November 1, with insurers leaving 24 states, higher premiums expected and hundreds of thousands of consumers urged to compare plans carefully.

Medical Daily · Oct 30

Families with Children of Different Citizenship Status Can Check Each Child's Eligibility for Medicaid or CHIP Separately

A JAMA Network Open study finds that over 1 million U.S. children live in families with mixed citizenship status. Learn how Medicaid and CHIP eligibility is decided for each child.

Medical Daily · Oct 18

AmeriHealth Caritas Enters Indiana and Ohio ACA Markets as Open Enrollment for 2027 Coverage Begins November 1

AmeriHealth Caritas will sell 2027 ACA marketplace plans in Indiana and Ohio. Here is how shoppers can compare networks, drugs, and costs before the Dec. 15 deadline.

Medical Daily · Oct 18

Broker Group Sues CMS Over ACA Registration Freeze Imposed Without Prior Public Comment Weeks Before Open Enrollment

A national broker group sued CMS over its freeze on new ACA agent registrations. What CMS fraud data show and how shoppers can protect their plans.

Medical Daily · Oct 17

CMS Ends Marketplace Subsidies for 189,000 Enrollees with Duplicate Coverage or Death Records, Projects $1.5 Billion Savings

CMS ended Marketplace subsidies for 189,000 people with duplicate Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP coverage or death records. Here is how to dispute a flag.

Medical Daily · Oct 16

Two-Thirds of Americans Back More Federal Spending to Cut Health Costs as Trust in Health Leaders Hits Lows

Two-thirds of Americans in a new Axios-Ipsos poll want more federal spending to lower health costs, while trust in Trump and Kennedy on health hits survey lows.

Medical Daily · Oct 15

37-year-old woman survives a heart attack and gets a $110,000 bill from Cigna. Then she reads their letter: ‘The service is not medically necessary’

That bill could send her straight back to the cath lab.

We Got This Covered · Oct 14

Marketplace Shoppers Should Compare Plans When Open Enrollment Starts November 1 as Seven Insurers Exit 2027 Markets

Proposed 2027 ACA premiums rise by a median of 15%, and seven insurers are leaving. How to check subsidies and avoid a costly auto-renewal this fall.

Medical Daily · Oct 13