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California鈥檚 ACA Rates To Rise 8.7% Next Year

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The average increase in California is smaller than the double-digit hikes expected around the nation, due largely to a healthier mix of enrollees and more competition in its marketplace. Still, health insurance prices keep growing faster than wages and general inflation.

Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 ACA Under Fire. Again.

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In this episode of KHN鈥檚 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Julie Appleby of Kaiser Health News discuss the health politics of the latest Supreme Court pick, as well as the Trump administration鈥檚 efforts to further undermine the Affordable Care Act. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.

Insurers Fall Short In Catching And Reporting Medicaid Fraud, Inspectors Find

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Medicaid has struggled for years with poor oversight and billions lost to improper payments. A new report finds that despite their fraud-fighting rhetoric, Medicaid managed-care companies are not as rigorous as they should be in ensuring the integrity of the Medicaid payment system.

Listen: A Sudden Freeze On ACA Payouts And What It Means For You

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The Trump administration suspended a program over the weekend that helps stabilize the health insurance exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act, prompting some insurance companies to warn of higher premiums. KHN’s Julie Rovner and Chad Terhune explain the uncertain health care landscape in the U.S.

Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 Whither Work Requirements?

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In this episode of KHN鈥檚 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal and Anna Edney of Bloomberg News discuss the latest enrollment numbers for the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid work requirements in Kentucky and President Donald Trump鈥檚 proposed government reorganization plan. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.

Calabacita, pavo y arroz integral: Medicaid ofrece alimentos como medicinas

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Un programa en Philadelphia entrega a domicilio comidas m茅dicamente preparadas, que paga Medicaid, para ayudar a personas con condiciones cr贸nicas a comer sano y mejorar.

Insurer Slashes Breast Pump Payments, Stoking Fears Fewer Moms Will Breastfeed

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Anthem, one of the country鈥檚 largest insurers, has cut the reimbursement rate it pays for breast pumps by nearly half, fueling concerns that new moms 鈥 especially ones with lower incomes 鈥 will not be able to afford the pumps they need.

Best Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

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Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes, who reads everything on health care to compile our daily Morning Briefing, offers the best and most provocative stories for the weekend.