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Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire, raising health care costs in California and across the nation
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (20+ words) Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire, raising health care costs in California and across the nation'NBC 7 San Diego...
Millions of Californians to see health care premiums soar as federal subsidies set to expire
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (422+ words) As Congress scrambles to address the looming deadline, NBC 7s Kelvin Henry explains whats at stake for those who are covered through the Affordable Care Act. Congressional lawmakers are scrambling to address the looming rise of health insurance premiums. Meanwhile, many…...
El Cajon family fought for years to get $64,000 air-ambulance bill covered
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1157+ words) An El Cajon family unsuccessfully fought their health insurer for two years over a $64,000 air ambulance bill, until NBC 7 Investigates got involved. For most people, April Fools" Day is a pretty harmless affair. What happened to Angela and Andrew Dower…...
Examining how Covered California coverage would be impacted if federal tax credits expire
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (184+ words) This year's open enrollment comes as major health care funding challenges are at the heart of the current government shutdown. As Covered California opens its 2026 enrollment period, the agency is warning it expects federal tax credits, which make coverage more…...
Trump to announce deal with Pfizer to lower drug prices
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (276+ words) President Donald Trump will announce Tuesday that his administration has reached an agreement with Pfizer to voluntarily sell its drugs at lower prices, according to a White House official. The official, however, did not specify which drugs would be affected…...
How to fight back when your insurance says ‘no’ to prior authorization
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1167+ words) When Sally Nix found out that her health insurance company wouldn't pay for an expensive, doctor-recommended treatment to ease her neurological pain, she prepared for battle. It took years, a chain of conflicting decisions, and a health insurer switch before…...
Medicare Part D premiums are likely to go up next year. Here's why.
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1265+ words) Medicare enrollees who buy the optional Part D drug benefit may see substantial premium price hikes " potentially up to $50 a month " when they shop for next year's coverage. Such drug plans are used by millions of people who enroll in…...
Trump's spending bill brings changes to student loans, taxes and Medicaid—here's when they go into effect
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1258+ words) President Donald Trump's "big beautiful" bill became law when he signed the policy on July 4. But Americans likely won't feel the impact of all of the bill's provisions immediately. Some of the provisions are already in force, which taxpayers will…...
Dozens of Sharp HealthCare workers join union following layoffs
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (656+ words) A day after Sharp HealthCare announced it was laying off 315 of its employees, an additional 40 Sharp medical office workers voted unanimously to join SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West, it was announced Tuesday. The election took place by mail from June 9 to…...