Medicaid and ACA enrollment falls by more than 5 million, new report finds

The number of people enrolled in Medicaid and Affordable Care Act plans fell by more than 5 million in the last 12 months, according to a new report from the advocacy group Protect Our Care. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The decline stems in part … Read more

As international graduate student enrollment falls, US schools scramble to fill the hole

When nearly 2,000 students, many of them from abroad, received their graduate degrees on a recent sun-splashed afternoon at the University of New Haven in Connecticut, it might have been the last graduate student commencement of its size on the campus for some time. The school, which grew its graduate student enrollment with popular programs … Read more

Eroding ACA enrollment portends higher insurance rates

Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act continues to erode as some customers struggle to make premium payments, with the declining numbers churning market uncertainty for insurers. In response, insurers are likely to raise rates again next year, following this year’s larger-than-typical hikes. Sign-ups were already down in January by about 1.2 million from last year’s … Read more

What seniors should know as Medicare Advantage open enrollment closes

Seniors still have time for adjustments as the Medicare Advantage open enrollment period comes to an end. Mohamad Faizal Bin Ramli/Getty Images Each year, the Medicare Advantage open enrollment window — which typically runs from January 1 to March 31 — offers a limited but important opportunity for seniors to rethink their approach to healthcare … Read more