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jrreport. wordandbrown. com > 04/28/2026 > medigap-premiums-leap-and-consumers-have-few-alternatives

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9+ hour, 35+ min ago  (12+ words) Medigap Premiums Leap, and Consumers Have Few Alternatives'Word & Brown General Agency...

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jrreport. wordandbrown. com > 04/28/2026 > who-wants-to-be-californias-insurance-commissioner-your-guide-to-the-candidates

Who Wants To Be California's Insurance Commissioner? Your Guide To The Candidates

9+ hour, 22+ min ago  (1177+ words) Get the latest health care news and updates for insurance brokers. Picking the next insurance commissioner could be one of the most important decisions Californians make for their wallets this election year. They may have seen a big increase in…...

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jrreport. wordandbrown. com > 04/28/2026 > lawmakers-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-improve-access-quality-of-care-in-medicare-advantage-plans

Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Improve Access, Quality Of Care In Medicare Advantage Plans

9+ hour, 30+ min ago  (360+ words) Get the latest health care news and updates for insurance brokers. Pennsylvania Republican John Joyce, M. D. , introduced the Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026 (PDF) on April 20. The bill aims to "directly address" barriers to coverage and treatment, according to an April…...

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jrreport. wordandbrown. com > 04/28/2026 > specialty-drugs-now-consume-over-half-of-total-drug-spend

Specialty Drugs Now Consume Over Half Of Total Drug Spend

9+ hour, 36+ min ago  (301+ words) Get the latest health care news and updates for insurance brokers. Employers and health plans continue to grapple with rising specialty drug costs as utilization growth and an expanding pipeline reshape benefit strategy, according to Pharmaceutical Strategies Group's 13th annual Specialty…...

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jrreport. wordandbrown. com > 04/28/2026 > this-policy-is-at-the-root-of-unaffordable-health-care

This Policy Is At The Root of Unaffordable Health Care

9+ hour, 35+ min ago  (510+ words) Get the latest health care news and updates for insurance brokers. Health reform is having a moment. The'Trump'administration,'Senate Democrats'and a range of policy analysts across the political spectrum are promoting plans to make health care more affordable and insurance…...

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jrreport. wordandbrown. com > 04/28/2026 > insurers-have-eliminated-11-of-prior-authorizations-under-reform-pledge

Insurers Have Eliminated 11% Of Prior Authorizations Under Reform Pledge

9+ hour, 29+ min ago  (560+ words) Get the latest health care news and updates for insurance brokers. Last summer, the insurance industry broadly agreed to reform a major healthcare pain point: prior authorization. Now, two of the industry's leading organizations are'offering a look'at progress toward those…...

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jrreport. wordandbrown. com > 04/28/2026 > cms-fda-announce-new-program-to-speed-up-medicare-coverage-of-breakthrough-medical-devices

CMS, FDA Announce New Program To Speed Up Medicare Coverage Of Breakthrough Medical Devices

9+ hour, 29+ min ago  (848+ words) Get the latest health care news and updates for insurance brokers. The Trump administration unveiled a new program to speed up Medicare coverage for breakthrough devices, touting that the new pathway cuts red tape for medical device companies to gain…...

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jrreport. wordandbrown. com > 04/21/2026 > rfk-jr-grilled-over-vaccines-maha-in-back-to-back-hearings-key-takeaways

RFK Jr. Grilled Over Vaccines, MAHA In Back-To-Back Hearings: Key Takeaways

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (737+ words) Get the latest health care news and updates for insurance brokers. In the two appearances, his first before Congress in 2026, Kennedydefended his record in leading the nation's health agencyas Democratssoughtto push back against proposedbudgetcuts and changes to vaccine policy. Kennedyfaceda…...

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jrreport. wordandbrown. com > 04/21/2026 > california-was-warned-of-shocking-hospice-fraud-inaction-allowed-problems-to-persist

California Was Warned Of Shocking Hospice Fraud. Inaction Allowed Problems To Persist

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (1640+ words) Get the latest health care news and updates for insurance brokers. Officials have failed to halt pervasive fraud in the hospice industry despite promises of reforms five years ago after learning of widespread corruption that targeted vulnerable patients. California authorities…...

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jrreport. wordandbrown. com > 04/21/2026 > unitedhealthcare-to-slash-prior-authorization-use-for-many-rural-providers

United Healthcare To Slash Prior Authorization Use For Many Rural Providers

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (350+ words) Get the latest health care news and updates for insurance brokers. United Healthcare said it's going to eliminate most requirements for prior authorization for medical care for about 1, 500 rural hospitals and their affiliated health care providers by this fall. The…...