Financial Trouble Ahead For Hospitals Due To Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill

Cuts imposed by President Trump’s One “Big Beautiful Bill” will soon hit U.S. hospitals after a relatively strong cash and operating positions of the last five years,

Oscar Health Reports Another Big Profit As Obamacare Member Costs Ease

Insurer Oscar Health swung to a $361 million second quarter profit while eclipsing $1 billion in net income for the first six months of the year as medical costs eased.

CVS Health Profits Hit $2.9 Billion As Firm Gets Handle On Aetna Costs

CVS Health’s second quarter net income nearly tripled to $2.9 billion compared to the year ago quarter as the company gets a better handle on its Aetna health plan costs.

From Medical Assistants To LPNs, Doctor Office Staff Pay On The Rise

From receptionists to LPNs and medical assistants, jobs in doctor practices see pay increases of 15% to 30% over five years, Medical Group Management Association said.

Thousands Of Seniors May Lose Medicare Advantage As Plan Exits Escalate

Major Medicare Advantage insurer Humana is withdrawing from certain markets for 2027, a move expected to be mirrored by other companies facing rising medical expenses.

Alignment Healthcare Turns Profit As Insurer Gets Handle On Costs

Alignment Healthcare’s second quarter net income more than doubled to $36.6 million compared to the year ago period as costs in its Medicare Advantage plans eased.

As New CEO Takes Charge, Cigna Reports $1.7 Billion Quarterly Profit

The Cigna Group reported second quarter net income of nearly $1.7 billion despite continued elevated medical costs dogging the entire health insurance industry.

Humana Profits Hit $694 Million As Medicare Costs Fall In Line

Humana reported second quarter net income of $694 million as costs of care for older adults in its Medicare Advantage plans fell in line with company expectations.

Centene Reports $1 Billion Profit As Health Insurer’s Costs Ease

Health insurer Centene’s net income eclipsed $1 billion in the second quarter as the company is getting a better handle on rising costs of people in its health plans.

UnitedHealth Group Profits Hit $5.4 Billion As Costs Continue To Ease

UnitedHealth Group reported second quarter net income of $5.48 billion as medical costs dropped, triggering an improved financial outlook for the rest of the year.