National Health Insurance

Indonesia's government will provide a $1.1 billion capital injection into BPJS Kesehatan, the state agency that runs the country's universal health insurance scheme. The move is aimed at strengthening the insurer's finances as it covers the medical costs of hundreds of millions of Indonesians under one of the world's largest single-payer health programs.

The American Journal of Managed Care has published a FAQ explaining what the current measles outbreak means for payers and health systems. The piece outlines how insurers and providers may need to respond, covering questions around vaccination coverage, outbreak response costs, and operational planning as measles cases continue to draw national attention across the United States.

Maryland regulators have approved an average 14.6% rate increase for individual health insurance premiums sold on the state's Affordable Care Act marketplace. The hike will raise costs for residents buying coverage on the exchange, adding to ongoing national debate over rising health insurance prices and the affordability of ACA plans for consumers.

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland visited a rural hospital in New Mexico, drawing attention to the health care and Medicaid funding challenges facing rural and Native communities. The visit underscores ongoing concerns about access to medical services in underserved parts of the state, where hospitals often operate on thin budgets and rely heavily on public insurance programs.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have published the public-use files from the 2025 National Health Interview Survey, making the nation's largest in-person household health survey data available to researchers, policymakers and the public. The release allows analysis of health status, insurance coverage, access to care and health behaviours across the US population for the year.

Kaiser Permanente has named Tom Curtin as Executive Vice President of its National Health Plan. The appointment places him in a senior leadership role at one of the largest nonprofit health plans in the United States, overseeing national operations. Further details about his responsibilities and start date have not been made widely available.

Former Maine Governor Paul LePage is calling for a federal crackdown on Medicaid fraud, pressing for stronger federal action against misuse of the health insurance program for low-income Americans. The statement adds to ongoing national debate over Medicaid oversight and spending, with the details of his proposal and any response from federal officials not yet clear.

Healthcare startup Doctivity Health announced it is bringing together national leaders from across the healthcare industry to address what it calls the network visibility gap — the lack of clear insight into providers' insurance network participation. The announcement, issued via PR Newswire, signals the young company's effort to position itself as a convener on data transparency issues in American healthcare. Details on the participants and outcomes of the discussions were not provided.

Newspaper opinion pieces are arguing that universal public health insurance is the solution to problems in the US health system. The commentaries contend that coverage guaranteed to all residents would address gaps in access and cost. The arguments land amid ongoing national debate over healthcare affordability and insurance coverage.

Minnesota is ending Medicaid coverage for about 5,000 immigrants, according to Minnesota Public Radio. The change strips health insurance access from a group of non-citizens in the state, prompting questions about who will be affected and where they will seek care. The move comes amid broader national debates over immigrant eligibility for public benefits.