An influx of new Medicare Advantage health plans will expand insurance options by 20 percent for seniors this year—a move that’s expected to drive record numbers of enrollees, Forbes reported this week.

President Donald Trump penned a rare op-ed in USA Today to bash Democrats over their support of a single-payer healthcare system that has come to be known as Medicare for all.

The U.S. venture capital space is primed for another record-setting year of investment, with billions of dollars flowing into the healthcare industry. As of September 30, VC firms pumped $23.4 billion into healthcare, according to Pitchbook’s quarterly report.

CVS Health and Aetna have received a preliminary go-ahead from the Department of Justice to complete their $69 billion merger.

As more democrats are jumping on board the Medicare-for-all train, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R–WI) slammed the idea, arguing that his colleagues across the aisle have “gone off the rails,” The Hill reported.

CMS is increasing its oversight when it comes to accrediting organizations that survey Medicare certified healthcare providers, following a 2017 Wall Street Journal investigation that revealed accreditations were still given to facilities with ongoing patient care problems.

Civitas Solutions, a home- and community-based healthcare services provider based in Boston, is considering a potential sale and strategic alternatives, according to Reuters, which cited people familiar with the matter.

More than half of U.S. employers are offering their staffers health insurance, according to the 2018 Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) Employer Health Benefits Survey—but annual family premiums are up 5 percent this year, and premiums for individual coverage rose a similar 3 percent.