Publicly funded health care
Form of health care financing
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| 2025 | Average weekly care home cost in the UK has risen to £1,406, more than doubling in the past decade, highlighting the dramatic escalation of elder care costs. |
| 2025 | For the first time in over 25 years, the copayment amount was not indexed with inflation. |
| 2025 | Current law suggests no raises for doctors, which is considered highly unlikely to actually occur by Medicare actuaries. |
| 2025 | Part B monthly premium increased to $185.00 per month. |
| April 11 2025 | Odisha joined the Ayushman Bharat Yojana scheme. |
| April 10 2025 | Card distribution for the Ayushman Bharat Yojana scheme will begin in Delhi. |
| April 7 2025 | Mehmet Oz becomes the administrator of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. |
| April 5 2025 | After the BJP won the Delhi elections, the Ayushman Bharat Yojana scheme was formally implemented in Delhi. |
| 2025 | Republican Congressional leaders John Thune and Mike Johnson announced goals of cutting 1.5 to 2 trillion dollars from the US federal budget, with potential significant impacts on Medicaid funding and eligibility. |
| 2025 | The House of Representatives passed a budget resolution with only Republican votes, proposing $880 billion in cuts from the Standing Committee for Energy and Commerce, which includes Medicaid and Medicare. |
| 2025 | Projected public healthcare spending expected to reach approximately half of federal mandated spending. |
| January 31 2025 | Jeff Wu's term ends, with Stephanie Carlton becoming Acting Administrator. |
| January 24 2025 | President Donald Trump revoked two executive orders made by Joe Biden in 2022 related to abortion care, emphasizing the continued enforcement of the Hyde Amendment's restrictions on federal funding for elective abortions. |
| January 20 2025 | Chiquita Brooks-LaSure's term ends, with Jeff Wu becoming Acting Administrator. |
| January 2025 | The Department of Veterans Affairs re-awarded VES (a Maximus company) contracts through 2026 for medical disability exam services in continental U.S. regions 1-4. |
| January 1 2025 | Latest Medicare threshold update, with concession amount at $834.50 and general threshold reaching $2,615.50, reflecting ongoing adjustments to the universal health insurance scheme. |
| January 1 2025 | Latest recorded Medicare financial parameters, with Family Tax Benefit Part A at $834.50 and general threshold at $2,615.50 |
| January 1 2025 | Medicare threshold value set at $576.00, demonstrating the ongoing evolution of Australia's universal health insurance scheme. |
| January 1 2025 | Annual indexing of Medicare safety net thresholds to the Consumer Price Index takes effect, setting the threshold for the Original Medicare Safety Net at $576.00 for singles and families. |
| 2024 | Centene finalized discussions with Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and agreed to return the $67 million, with $10 million sent to Hope Florida Foundation. |
| 2024 | Part B monthly premium set at $174.70 per month for the year. |
| 2024 | Set new Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution limits of $4,150 for individual plans and $8,300 for family plans, with an additional $1,000 catch-up contribution for individuals aged 55 or older. |
| 2024 | California became the first U.S. state to offer health insurance to all undocumented immigrants. |
| 2024 | An analysis concluded that insurers had pocketed $50 billion from Medicare for untreated diseases over the three years ending in 2021, highlighting systematic manipulation of diagnostic coding and risk assessment practices. |
| 2024 | Medicare Advantage reached 33.8 million subscribers, representing 55% of Medicare recipients. Over 98% were enrolled in zero-premium Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) plans. |
| 2024 | Study published in The American Journal of Cardiology reports surge in obesity-related deaths, particularly among men, while cardiovascular disease deaths have decreased. |
| 2024 | Further increases in co-payment rates, with general patients now paying $31.60 and concession patients $7.70. Safety net thresholds increased to $1,647.90 for general patients and $277.20 for concession patients. |
| 2024 | Reported annual revenue reached $5.3 billion for fiscal year 2024, highlighting the company's significant financial performance in government services. |
| 2024 | Named one of The Washington Post's Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington region. Recognized as a VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer for the third consecutive year. Named a Top Veteran Employer by Military.com. Awarded the 2024 Disability Matters North America Award for successful outreach to employees with disabilities. Recognized by TIME Magazine as one of America's Best Mid-Size Companies. |
| 2024 | Conclusion of the 10-year period for the $222 million appropriation for post-acute care service improvements. |
| 2024 | Significant policy change implemented, allowing people without lawful immigration status who meet Medi-Cal requirements to be eligible for full-scope Medi-Cal, previously restricted to emergency and pregnancy-related services. |
| December 2024 | Allion Healthcare acquired Biomed America for $171 million, significantly growing its business operations. |
| October 10 2024 | Canada's pharmacare act received royal assent, establishing a single payer system for contraceptives and diabetic medications, and creating a government agency to identify future drug additions. |
| August 2024 | US District Court Judge Waverly Crenshaw Jr. ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, finding that the TennCare Connect algorithmic system built by Deloitte and other contractors failed to load appropriate data, incorrectly assigned beneficiaries to households, and made incorrect eligibility determinations. |
| July 1 2024 | A 3.5% indexation rate was applied to most general practitioner, allied health, and medical imaging services. |
| May 2024 | HealthEquity acquired BenefitWallet, a Health Savings Account (HSA) previously owned by Conduent Inc., enhancing its HSA service capabilities. |
| May 12 2024 | Latest known date of the NPI database raw file (npidata_pfile_20050523-20240512.csv). |
| March 2024 | HealthEquity experienced a massive data breach exposing personal and medical information of over 4 million patients, including addresses, social security numbers, and HIPAA-protected details like diagnoses and medications. |
| January 2024 | Elevance Health filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) challenging changes in the Medicare Advantage star rating methodology, which could impact key bonus payouts due to significant rating decreases in 2024. |
| January 1 2024 | Medicare threshold value further raised to $560.40, continuing the pattern of annual increases. |
| January 1 2024 | Asset limits for Medi-Cal were abolished, transitioning from asset-based to income-based eligibility criteria for enrollment. |
| 2023 | Established new qualification criteria for High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs), requiring a minimum deductible of $1,500 for individual plans and $3,000 for family plans. |
| 2023 | The total annual cost of Medicaid reached $870 billion, combining federal and state funding. |
| 2023 | Medicare Advantage plans establish annual out-of-pocket spending limits ranging from $1,500 to $8,000 for beneficiaries. |
| 2023 | Achieved a seat at number 78 on the Forbes Global 2000 list, demonstrating continued global business prominence. |
| 2023 | Elevance announced plans to rebrand its Amerigroup business as Wellpoint, with the rebranding to take effect in 2024. |
| 2023 | A scoping review of medical literature found that race or ethnicity variables were rarely included in conceptually thoughtful ways in studies of multiracial or multiethnic populations. |
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