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An Arm and a Leg: This Health Economist Wants Your Medical Bills
A longtime health economist sets her sights on lowering Americans鈥 insurance premiums.
Qu茅 pueden hacer los consumidores frente al caos del Obamacare
Aunque la temporada de inscripciones ya est谩 en marcha, el futuro de los subsidios ampliados 鈥攓ue hacen m谩s accesible el seguro para el 92% de las personas inscritas鈥 sigue siendo incierto.
Congressional Stalemate Creates Chaos for Obamacare Shoppers
This year, Affordable Care Act marketplace consumers will need to be more informed than ever to navigate their health coverage choices.
Deal or No Deal? States Prepare for Congress To Act at the Last Minute on Obamacare
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What the Health? From 麻豆女优 Health News: Happy Open Enrollment Eve!
A standoff in Congress is keeping much of the government shut down as open enrollment begins in most states for Affordable Care Act plans. Democrats are demanding Republicans agree to extend ACA tax credits, but there has been little negotiating 鈥 even as customers are learning what they鈥檒l pay for coverage next year. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is telling states they can鈥檛 pass their own laws to keep medical debt off consumers鈥 credit reports. Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post, Maya Goldman of Axios, and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join 麻豆女优 Health News鈥 Julie Rovner to discuss those stories and more.
A New Car vs. Health Insurance? Average Family Job-Based Coverage Hits $27K
麻豆女优 data shows that 2025 marked the first time in two decades that the annual cost of covering a family of four rose by 6% or more for three consecutive years.
Why Democrats Are Casting the Government Shutdown as a Health Care Showdown
Democrats are pressuring Republicans to extend billions of dollars in federal tax credits that have dramatically lowered premiums and contributed to record-low rates of uninsured Americans. It鈥檚 a chance to talk about a winning issue 鈥 and maybe regain support from working-class voters.
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Los dem贸cratas ven este momento pol铆tico como una oportunidad para hablar sobre la necesidad de que la atenci贸n m茅dica sea accesible.
Political Risks in ACA Subsidy Debate Spark Blame Game, Test Parties鈥 Resolve
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An Arm and a Leg: The Struggle To Afford Insurance in 2026 Hits Home
The senior producer of 鈥淎n Arm and a Leg鈥 starts planning for health insurance in 2026, and 鈥 like millions of others signing up during this year鈥檚 open enrollment 鈥 faces a steep price increase.
Listen: Young Adults Turning 26 Face Health Insurance Cliff
The erosion of the Affordable Care Act has created an insurance cliff for Americans who are turning 26 and don鈥檛 have a job that provides medical coverage. Scared off by high price tags and the complexity of picking a policy, some young adults are going without insurance.
What the Health? From 麻豆女优 Health News: On Capitol Hill, RFK Defends Firings at CDC
A combative Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the U.S. secretary of health and human services, appeared before a Senate committee Thursday, defending his firing of the newly confirmed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as other changes that could limit the availability of vaccines. Meanwhile, Congress has only a few weeks to complete work on annual spending bills to avoid a possible government shutdown and to ward off potentially large increases in premiums for Affordable Care Act health plans. Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call, Sarah Karlin-Smith of Pink Sheet, and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join 麻豆女优 Health News鈥 Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews 麻豆女优 Health News鈥 Tony Leys, who discusses his 鈥淏ill of the Month鈥 report about a woman鈥檚 unfortunate interaction with a bat 鈥 and her even more unfortunate interaction with the bill for her rabies prevention treatment.
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Para muchas personas que tienen planes m茅dicos creados por la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA) 鈥攑orque trabajan para peque帽as empresas o pagan su propia cobertura鈥 es probable que las tarifas hayan aumentado de forma a煤n m谩s dr谩stica.
The Price Increases That Should Cause Americans More Alarm
The cost of health insurance is rising faster than the price of eggs or gasoline.
Breaking Down Why Medicare Part D Premiums Are Likely To Go Up
Insurers will take drug costs, frequency of use, and other factors into account as they set premium amounts for the 2026 plan year.
Considering a Life Change? Brace for Higher ACA Costs
Consumers contemplating an early retirement or starting a business should calculate how Trump administration and congressional policy changes could increase their health insurance costs 鈥 and plan accordingly.
Gu铆a para encontrar seguro de salud a los 26
Es muy probable que tengas menos opciones en el mercado que las que ten铆as en el plan de tus padres. Prep谩rate para hacer cambios y concesiones.
Why Young Americans Dread Turning 26: Health Insurance Chaos
Young adults without jobs that provide insurance find their options are limited and expensive. The problem is about to get worse.
A Guide To Finding Insurance at 26鈥
It鈥檚 a difficult rite of passage for young adults without job-based insurance. Here are some tips for getting started.
Readers Weigh In on Making American Health Care Affordable Again
麻豆女优 Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
