Health Provisions in the 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Law
On July 4, President Trump signed the budget reconciliation bill, previously known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” into law. This summary provides background, description, budgetary impact and related information on the health care provisions of the law in…
Implementation Dates for 2025 Budget Reconciliation Law
This searchable timeline shows the implementation date for the health care provisions included in the 2025 federal budget reconciliation law. previously known as “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” It includes provisions related to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and…
Demand for liquidity driving innovation in private markets
Liquidity pressures are reshaping private markets. We explore the latest innovations – and the risks – driving change across the investment landscape.
UK equities: time for with-profits funds to go global?
UK with-profits funds favour UK equities far more than global benchmarks, and it’s costing policyholders – but what’s driving the bias and why does it matter?
KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Finds Prior Authorization Process Difficult to Manage
Following a pledge by insurance companies to reduce the burden of prior authorizations, KFF’s Health Tracking Poll examines the publics experience with the process. The poll finds that most view insurers’ delays and denials as a problem, and few are…
What option prices reveal about future financial risk
Discover how insurers can use option prices and volatility smiles to extract forward-looking risk insights and enhance internal model calibrations beyond traditional historical approaches.
Smarter investment governance for DB schemes
As DB schemes de-risk, trustees are rethinking governance. Learn how implementation models offer an alternative to bespoke and fiduciary approaches.
Individual Market Insurers Requesting Largest Premium Increases in More Than 5 Years
This analysis of preliminary rate filings submitted by 105 ACA Marketplace insurers in 19 states and DC shows that ACA Marketplace insurers are requesting a median premium increase of 15% for 2026, which would represent the largest hike in premiums…
ACA Preventive Services Are Back at the Supreme Court: Kennedy v. Braidwood
This brief provides an overview of the most recent ACA case under review at the Supreme Court (Kennedy v. Braidwood Management) and discusses the implications of the potential rulings by the high court.
Explaining Litigation Challenging the ACA’s Preventive Services Requirements: Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra
This brief explains the preventive services coverage requirements, the basis of the Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra lawsuit, next steps in the litigation, and the potential implications.