2026 Healthcare Cost Increases: A Perfect Storm of Rising Expenses

By Health Capital Consultants, LLC

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Healthcare organizations entering 2026 face an unprecedented convergence of cost pressures across virtually every segment of the insurance market. From employer-sponsored plans to individual marketplace coverage, the healthcare financial landscape is shifting in ways that will fundamentally reshape strategic planning and operational budgeting for the foreseeable future.

This Health Capital Topics article discusses the projected healthcare cost increases for 2026 and implications for healthcare organizations navigating this challenging environment. (Read more…) 

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its finalized Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS

By Health Capital Consultants, LLC

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On October 31, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its finalized Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for calendar year (CY) 2026, which “advances primary care management through improved quality measures, reduces waste and unnecessary use of skin substitutes, and introduces a new payment model focused on improving care for chronic disease management.”

This Health Capital Topics article discusses the provisions contained in the MPFS final rule, as well as stakeholder reactions. (Read more…)

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