Journalists Describe Drivers of High Health Costs and Spell Out the Science of Protein

February 7, 2026

�鶹Ů�� Health News senior correspondent Renuka Rayasam discussed concerns about health care costs following the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits on CBS News’ CBS News 24/7 on Feb. 5. Rayasam also discussed rising health insurance costs on WUGA’s The Georgia Health Report on Jan. 30.

Read Rayasam’s “It’s 2026 and You’re Uninsured. Now What?”

�鶹Ů�� Health News editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder discussed protein intake on CBS News Texas on Feb. 2.

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<p>�鶹Ů�� Health News senior correspondent Renuka Rayasam discussed concerns about health care costs following the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits on CBS News’ <em>CBS News 24/7 </em>on Feb. 5. Rayasam also discussed rising health insurance costs on WUGA’s <em>The Georgia Health Report</em> on Jan. 30.</p>

<li>Read Rayasam’s “<a href="/news/article/uninsured-health-care-low-cost-discounts-options-advice-5-things/">It’s 2026 and You’re Uninsured. Now What?</a>”</li>
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<p>�鶹Ů�� Health News editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder discussed protein intake on CBS News Texas on Feb. 2.</p>

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