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Last refreshed Oct 9, 2026

Kitsap Sun

Oct 9, 2026

Georgia Health Insurance Marketplace: 2027 Open Enrollment Begins November 1

Georgia Health Insurance Marketplace: 2027 Open Enrollment Begins November 1  Kitsap Sun

The New York Times

Oct 9, 2026

Trump Sends Obamacare ‘Refund’ Checks Ahead of Midterm Elections

Trump Sends Obamacare ‘Refund’ Checks Ahead of Midterm Elections  The New York Times

Gothamist

Oct 9, 2026

Bronx residents will be exempt from new Medicaid work rule, state officials say

Bronx residents will be exempt from new Medicaid work rule, state officials say  Gothamist

The New York Times

Oct 9, 2026

Millions Lose Private Medicare Plans and Face Rising Costs

Millions Lose Private Medicare Plans and Face Rising Costs  The New York Times

Barron's

Oct 9, 2026

Humana Stock Surges After Key Medicare Advantage Plan Gets Higher Rating

Humana Stock Surges After Key Medicare Advantage Plan Gets Higher Rating  Barron's

Reuters

Oct 9, 2026

Humana surges after topping 2027 Medicare star ratings

Humana surges after topping 2027 Medicare star ratings  Reuters

Healthcare Dive

Oct 9, 2026

Humana soars, Alignment plummets in 2027 Medicare Advantage star ratings

Humana soars, Alignment plummets in 2027 Medicare Advantage star ratings  Healthcare Dive

KFF

Oct 9, 2026

Medicare Open Enrollment and Coverage Options: Key Questions and Answers

Medicare Open Enrollment and Coverage Options: Key Questions and Answers  KFF

KFF

Oct 9, 2026

How Much Do People with Medicare Pay for Coverage?

How Much Do People with Medicare Pay for Coverage?  KFF

KFF

Oct 9, 2026

Medicare Advantage Plan Availability Varies Widely by County for 2027

Medicare Advantage Plan Availability Varies Widely by County for 2027  KFF

Beinsure

Oct 9, 2026

Oscar Health launches Lucie AI-powered health insurance marketplace

Oscar Health launches Lucie AI-powered health insurance marketplace  Beinsure

Beinsure

Oct 9, 2026

Insurtech Oscar Health stock surges as ACA risks and valuation divide investors

Insurtech Oscar Health stock surges as ACA risks and valuation divide investors  Beinsure

Sierra Sun Times

Oct 9, 2026

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Announces 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Ratings

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Announces 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Ratings  Sierra Sun Times

Commonwealth Fund

Oct 9, 2026

New York City’s Health Commissioner Has a Plan to Protect Medicaid

New York City’s Health Commissioner Has a Plan to Protect Medicaid  Commonwealth Fund

Investor's Business Daily

Oct 9, 2026

Humana Soars On Medicare Advantage Star Rating

Humana Soars On Medicare Advantage Star Rating  Investor's Business Daily

WSJ

Oct 9, 2026

Humana Says 95% of Medicare Advantage Members in 4-Star Plans for 2027

Humana Says 95% of Medicare Advantage Members in 4-Star Plans for 2027  WSJ

Los Angeles Times

Oct 9, 2026

Medicaid reckoning awaits next California governor after program’s rapid expansion

Medicaid reckoning awaits next California governor after program’s rapid expansion  Los Angeles Times

NationofChange

Oct 9, 2026

AI, Tech Leaders Are Lobbying Trump Health Officials in a Government-Run Chat Room

AI, Tech Leaders Are Lobbying Trump Health Officials in a Government-Run Chat Room  NationofChange

The Hoya

Oct 9, 2026

THE POLICY PROGNOSIS | Gas to the Fire: ACA Marketplace Tax Credit Expiration Will Exacerbate Insurance Affordability

THE POLICY PROGNOSIS | Gas to the Fire: ACA Marketplace Tax Credit Expiration Will Exacerbate Insurance Affordability  The Hoya

WTHR

Oct 9, 2026

FSSA reassessing hundreds of people with disabilities following spike in Medicaid waiver denials

FSSA reassessing hundreds of people with disabilities following spike in Medicaid waiver denials  WTHR

NFHS Network

Oct 9, 2026

Claiborne Aca. vs Tallulah Aca. - Boys Varsity Football 10/09/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand

Claiborne Aca. vs Tallulah Aca. - Boys Varsity Football 10/09/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand  NFHS Network

Yahoo Finance

Oct 9, 2026

Crédit Agricole (ENXTPA:ACA) Stock Fair Value Edges Higher After Split Analyst Revisions

Crédit Agricole (ENXTPA:ACA) Stock Fair Value Edges Higher After Split Analyst Revisions  Yahoo Finance

The Washington Post

Oct 9, 2026

Trump emails Medicare enrollees about $90 payment, touts his policies

Trump emails Medicare enrollees about $90 payment, touts his policies  The Washington Post

FOX 8 Local First

Oct 9, 2026

Beauty store owners’ Medicaid fraud case follows federal Hamas financing indictment

Beauty store owners’ Medicaid fraud case follows federal Hamas financing indictment  FOX 8 Local First