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NC awarded $213 Million for then Rural Health Transformation Program
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded the state of NC with $213 million in federal aid to Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), reports the NCDHHS. The funds will be allocated to enhance health access for more than three million rural residents in North Carolina during 2026, as well as to support eligibility for […]
Read MoreNew Colorado laws impacting coverage and access take effect Jan. 1
A package of new Colorado laws that take effect January 1, 2026 includes several measures expanding health care coverage and access for residents, reports STL News. Under the changes, Colorado Medicaid and state health plans will begin covering abortion care and related reproductive health services. New insurance coverage adjustments also go into effect, clarifying and […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Survey Finds Residents Struggle with Healthcare Costs
Many South Dakotans struggle with healthcare costs and worry about affording future care, reports Mitchell Now. According to a national survey from the West Health-Gallup Center for Healthcare in America, nearly half of South Dakotans worry they won’t be able to afford needed healthcare in the coming year, over one third had concerns about paying […]
Read MoreNew Jersey invests $22M in reproductive care access, workforce
New Jersey announced it will allocate $22.325 million through the Reproductive Health Access Fund in fiscal year 2026, reports Becker’s Hospital Review. The funding includes support for providers targeted by federal policy changes, clinic facilities and technology upgrades, and training and recruitment incentives to attract health professionals, especially in underserved areas. Advocates and state leaders […]
Read MoreMillions of Californians gain access to affordable IVF under new law
California will soon require many health insurers to cover in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other fertility treatments, reports CalMatters. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, large group health plans must pay for infertility diagnosis and treatment, including IVF, easing the financial burden on the roughly 9 million Californians who struggle to conceive. The new law also expands […]
Read MoreAdditional $200 million in medical debt forgiven across Arizona
Another $200 million in medical debt has been wiped out for Arizona residents, bringing the total erased under the initiative to nearly $650 million, reports KJZZ Pheonix. The effort is part of a partnership between Gov. Katie Hobbs’s administration and the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, which purchases past-due medical bills from lenders and cancels them […]
Read More$19 Million in medical debt eliminated for 18,000 residents
The Delaware medical debt elimination initiative has made significant progress with providing 18,145 individuals with $18.8 million in medical debt being eliminated so far, reports Delaware News. The medical debt elimination initiative has a goal to eliminate up to $50 million in total for Delawareans in need.
Read MoreSurvey: Many insured Massachusetts residents still avoid doctor visits due to cost concerns
Thousands of Massachusetts residents with health insurance are avoiding or delaying doctor visits because of high out‑of‑pocket costs according to the biennial Massachusetts Health Insurance Survey released in December, reports The Inquirer and Mirror. Survey data indicates that even insured individuals cite premiums, co‑pays, and deductibles as barriers to seeking care, with many saying financial […]
Read MoreIowa farmers warn ending federal health care tax credits will strain budgets
The Iowa Farmers Union members say the end of enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits will significantly burden farm and rural household budgets next year, reports the Iowa Capital Dispatch. Many farmers rely on individual marketplace coverage because employer‑based plans are less common in agriculture, and increased costs could force families to choose less […]
Read MoreConnecticut to use $70M in surplus funds to offset looming ACA subsidy loss
Connecticut will allocate $70 million from state surplus funds to partially offset the expected loss of $295 million in enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits, reports the CTMirror. The move comes after the U.S. Senate failed to extend federal subsidies that help tens of thousands of residents afford health insurance through the Access […]
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