Becker’s Healthcare June 5, 2025
From sweeping federal healthcare policy proposals to upheaval at the nation’s largest insurer, these are the most impactful stories within the health insurance industry since the start of 2025.
Medicaid proposals
Republicans’ “One Big Beautiful Bill,” passed by the House on May 22 and now under Senate consideration, proposes major changes to Medicaid and the ACA that the CBO says would dramatically reduce health coverage. Combined with other scheduled policy changes, total coverage losses are projected to reach 16 million by 2034.
The 1,116-page bill includes restrictions on federal loans for medical students and a permanent inflation-based formula for Medicare physician payment updates, drawing growing concern from hospitals, physician groups and other healthcare stakeholders. Work requirements (80 hours per month)…
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