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eciks.org > 26018-trump-obamacare-rebate-checks

Trump administration plans $500 Obamacare rebate checks for up to 1 million people

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (465+ words) eciks.org The Trump administration plans to send up to $500 rebate checks to as many as 1 million people who buy coverage through Obamacare, officials and downstream reporting say, a move described as targeted relief ahead of the midterm elections and…...

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eciks.org > 19389-22867-insurance-premiums-surge-2026-aca

Health insurance costs spike sharply in 2026, with ACA marketplace premiums jumping 21.7% and Medicare Part B rising to $202.90 per month

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (694+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...

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eciks.org > 17107-medicare-part-d-subsidies-ending

Trump administration ends Medicare Part D subsidies for 2027

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (264+ words) The Trump administration will end a $3.6 billion Medicare Part D subsidy program after 2026, a decision announced July 28 that will likely raise prescription drug insurance premiums for roughly three-quarters of the 25 million seniors enrolled in standalone drug plans beginning in 2027. Medicare…...

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eciks.org > 15029-80140-insurance-premiums-2027-rate-increase

Health insurance costs are climbing again: proposed 2027 premiums show median 14% increase across states

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (575+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...

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eciks.org > 13816-63531-insurance-aca-premiums-jump-21-percent-2026

ACA marketplace premiums surge by more than one-fifth this year, driven by loss of enhanced federal tax credits

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (583+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...

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eciks.org > 12888-86590-insurance-premiums-aca-rate-hikes-2027

Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing double-digit premium increases for 2027, with a median hike of 14% driven by rising medical costs.

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (507+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...

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eciks.org > 12522-80076-insurance-aca-premium-increase-2027

ACA insurers are requesting the second-highest premium increase in nearly a decade for next year, citing rising medical costs and enrollment declines.

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (242+ words) Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing a median 14% premium increase for 2027 plans, marking the second consecutive year of double-digit hikes after a 20% median increase in 2026, according to an analysis released earlier today by the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker and KFF....

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eciks.org > 11667-70406-insurance-essential-plan-450k-new-yorkers

Federal funding cuts force New York to drop 450,000 people from Essential Plan health coverage starting July 1

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (709+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...

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eciks.org > 8723-92975-mark-cuban-insurance-hospital-costs

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban says insurance firms would raise prices even if hospital care cost just $1, crushing patients' finances

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (556+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...

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eciks.org > 7032-33952-eli-lilly-sets-monday-deadline-for-340b-hospitals-on-data-sharing-or-lose-discou

Eli Lilly sets Monday deadline for 340B hospitals on data sharing or lose discounts

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (468+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...