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Millions Face Medicaid Loss as 2026 Work Requirements Begin Phase-In

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act requires 80 hours of monthly work for Medicaid eligibility. CBO estimates 11.8 million pe...

Medicare Advantage Prior Auth Denials Hit Record High in 2026 as Senate Presses Insurers

UnitedHealthcare denied 12.8% of Medicare Advantage prior authorization requests in 2026. Congress held hearings. CMS la...

GLP-1 Drug Coverage Is Expanding and Shrinking Simultaneously in 2026 — Here’s Where You Stand

The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program launched in July 2026. Blue Cross Massachusetts dropped weight-loss GLP-1 coverage in ...