Michael LaPick

Healthcare Writer

About

Michael LaPick is a Health Insurance/Medicare writer/researcher for HealthCare.com and its web properties.

Experience

Previously, he has written investigative stories for the Poughkeepsie Journal and WAMC NPR Albany, keeping an eye on how Americans spend their money.

Latest Articles by Michael LaPick

What’s Happening This Week in Health Insurance — February 5, 2025

2025 D-SNP Changes: CMS replaces quarterly SEP with monthly SEPs for full-benefit dual-eligible individuals.
2026 Marketplace Rule Updates: CMS enhances oversight, transparency, health equity, and cost-sharing rules, and requires standardized plans.

What’s Happening This Week in Health Insurance — January 31, 2025

FCC’s One-to-One Consent Rule Delayed, Then Overturned by Eleventh Circuit Court, AHIP Report Predicts Medicare Advantage Challenges with Insufficient Funding, Texas Sen. Schwertner Files Bill to Curb AI Use in Health Insurance Claim Decisions