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New Medicaid work rules likely to hit middle-aged adults hard
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (1011+ words) February 11, 2026 / 5:00 AM EST / KFF Health News Lori Kelley's deteriorating vision has made it hard for her to find steady work. The 59-year-old, who lives in Harrisburg, North Carolina, closed her nonprofit circus arts school last year because she could no…...
Obamacare sign-ups drop, but the extent won't be clear for months
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1195+ words) February 10, 2026 / 5:00 AM EST / KFF Health News More Americans than expected enrolled in Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for this year, after premium subsidies were dramatically cut " but it remains to be seen whether they'll keep the coverage as their…...
How to watch: Minnesota Department of Human Services provides update on Medicaid anti-fraud system
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (157+ words) How to watch: Minnesota Department of Human Services provides update on Medicaid anti-fraud system'cbsnews.com The Minnesota Department of Human Services will provide an update Friday afternoon about the state's efforts to safeguard against Medicaid fraud.In October, Gov Tim…...
Concerns about health care costs after Affordable Care Act tax credits expire
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (62+ words) According to a new KFF Health tracking poll, two-thirds of those surveyed say they worry about not being able to afford health coverage and more than half say costs have gone up in the past year. Renuka Rayasam, senior correspondent…...
Minnesota to reevaluate nearly 6,000 Medicaid service providers to combat fraud
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (41+ words) The Minnesota Department of Human services says it is mobilizing 168 employees from other state agencies to examine and conduct site reviews as a way to combat Medicaid fraud. Minnesota to reevaluate nearly 6,000 Medicaid service providers to combat fraud...
5 ways to find affordable care without health insurance
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1167+ words) February 2, 2026 / 5:00 AM EST / KFF Health News Health policy changes in Washington will ripple through the country, resulting in millions of Americans losing their Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage. But there are still ways to find care. Over the next…...
When health insurance costs more than the mortgage
1+ week, 2+ day ago (757+ words) February 2, 2026 / 5:00 AM EST / KFF Health News When Noah Hulsman, who owns a skate shop in Louisville, Kentucky, learned he no longer qualified for federal subsidies to help him pay for his "gold" Affordable Care Act health plan, the 37-year-old opted…...
Paying for health care is now Americans' top financial worry, KFF poll finds
1+ week, 5+ day ago (400+ words) January 29, 2026 / 12:40 PM EST / CBS News Paying for health care has become Americans' top financial worry after Congress failed last year to extend some'Affordable Care Act subsidies, triggering premium spikes for millions, a new'survey'finds. Two-thirds of Americans say they are very…...
Colorado lawmakers looking into billing code error, overcharges for Medicaid transports
1+ week, 6+ day ago (23+ words) Colorado lawmakers looking into billing code error, overcharges for Medicaid transports'CBS News Colorado lawmakers looking into billing code error, overcharges for Medicaid transports...
Over 466,000 N.J. residents lost enhanced ACA tax credits this year. The impact extends even further.
2+ week, 1+ day ago (359+ words) January 27, 2026 / 7:14 AM EST / CBS New York Nearly half a million people in New Jersey'lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, pushing their premiums up, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits. Families who never…...