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CMS To Limit Medicare Advantage D-SNP Plan Enrollment As Of January 1, 2027
November 1, 2026Starting January 1, 2027, new federal rules will limit the number of Medicare Advantage (MA) dual eligible special needs plans (D-SNPs) that certain insurers can offer in the same service area. Under the new rules, an MA organization, its parent… -
44% Of Adults Taking GLP-1 Medications Report Reduced Alcohol Consumption
November 1, 2026Among U.S. adults who used glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications for weight loss or chronic conditions and drank alcohol when they started treatment, 44.2% reported reducing their alcohol consumption during the first three months of treatment. Those who… -
Health Savings Account Balances Grow But Only 18% Invest Their Funds
November 1, 2026The average HSA balance increased 16.5% from $4,747 in 2023 to $5,532 in 2024, outpacing a 5.9% increase in out-of-pocket health care spending during the same period. But only 18% of health savings account (HSA) holders in 2024 invested any portion… -
Federal Alzheimer’s Plan Updated To Address Other Forms Of Dementia
November 1, 2026The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease in October 2026 to explicitly include related dementias. The updated plan also expands federal priorities for dementia prevention, early detection, research, treatment, and… -
Senior Housing Unit Demand Outpaces New Supply
November 1, 2026More older adults want senior housing than there are available homes for people to live in. The senior housing planning pipeline, while sizable, remains heavily concentrated in earlier stages: 94.5% of units are in pre-planning or planning stages, while just… -
Uninsured Rate Among Working-Age Adults Climbs To 11.2%
November 1, 2026The uninsured rate among U.S. adults ages 19 to 64 increased from 8.9% in 2024 to 11.2% in 2026, a statistically significant rise that occurred before major Medicaid eligibility changes scheduled to take effect in 2027. Nearly half of working-age… -
FDA Clears Neurora Device To Support Autism Diagnosis In Children
November 1, 2026The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared Neurora, a prescription software device developed by Argus Cognitive, Inc., to help clinicians diagnose autism in children ages 18 months through 12 years. The device analyzes video and audio recordings from standard… -
13% Fewer Americans Receiving SNAP Benefits
November 1, 2026Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food assistance to low-income households, declined by 5.5 million people, or 13%, between July 2025 and July 2026. Enrollment fell to 36.1 million people, its lowest level in 17 years.… -
48% Of Residential Care Communities Serve Residents With Complex Health Needs
November 1, 2026Nearly half (48%) of the approximately 31,400 residential care communities (RCCs) in the United States reported having residents with all four of the following conditions in 2025: Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, diabetes, depression, and heart disease. These RCCs collectively… -
Workers’ Share Of Family Health Insurance Premiums Rises 9% In 2026
November 1, 2026Workers with employer-sponsored family health insurance paid an average of $7,471 toward their annual premiums in 2026, a 9% increase from 2025. The total annual premium for family coverage, including employer and employee contributions, increased 5% to an average of…
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