The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Friday released an informational bulletin with updated federal poverty level standards applied to eligibility criteria for Medicaid.

The CMS said 24.2 million people signed up during the enrollment window, including 3.9 million new enrollees. That's more than double the number of people who enrolled during the 2021 sign-up period, according to the announcement.

The rescinded order directed Medicare and Medicaid to test ways to lower drug costs for enrollees. Those tests hadn’t started, so current drug prices are unaffected.

The newly installed Trump administration late Tuesday prompted federal health agencies, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS),

The CMS administrator highlighted her agency’s efforts to help states fast-track Medicaid renewals — and warned of walking back expansion.

The feds intend to appeal a judge's decision that would force them to recalculate UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage (MA) star ratings. | The feds intend to appeal a judge's decision that would force them to recalculate UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage star ratings.

Federal health agencies, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, have halted their communication efforts in the first days of the Trump administration.

CMS appeals Medicare Star Rating ruling after a judge sided with UnitedHealth over unfair evaluations, impacting the 2025 plan assessments.

CMS has been dedicated to strengthening Medicaid and CHIP by helping eligible people more easily enroll and keep their coverage; expanding Medicaid to more Americans; investing in children’s health; strengthening mental health,

Providers are required by federal law to return Medicare and Medicaid overpayments within 60 days of identifying the overpayment or they can be

President Donald Trump’s first moves on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act signal his administration’s willingness to make major changes to the government programs.

In November, a federal judge ordered CMS to recalculate UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage Star Ratings for the 2025 plan year.