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For some in US, health insurance now costs more than the mortgage
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (762+ words) 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 for skimpier coverage. But the deductible…...
Health insurance costs soar for US farmers
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1044+ words) (TNS) - Last year was a tough one for farmers. Amid falling prices for commodity crops such as corn and soybeans, rising input costs for supplies like fertilizer and seeds, as well as the Trump tariffs and the dismantling of USAID,…...
Liz Weston: Higher Medicare premiums often wipe out yearly Social Security cost-of-living increases. Here’s why
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (465+ words) Dear Liz: My wife and I are well over 70 and receive Social Security. We pay for Medicare Part B as well as IRMAA (Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount) for Part B and Part D via deductions from our monthly checks. We…...
Employer health insurance costs reach record highs in Oregon
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (790+ words) The cost of health insurance provided through Oregon employers reached record levels last year, adding to the financial pressure many families already feel from rising health care costs. In Oregon, the average annual premiums climbed to $24,688 for employees who paid…...
Government shutdown set to end with no deal on Obamacare subsidies. Here’s what that means for Oregonians
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1625+ words) Oregonians who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, often called Obamacare, are facing the likelihood of much higher costs next year, with no clear fix in sight. A federal spending package expected to end the nation's longest…...
This Oregon family faces 45% increase for health insurance if ACA subsidies go away
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (792+ words) Lyn Rosten can't stop worrying about what her family's health insurance will cost next year. That worry deepened this month when the 47-year-old Portland resident opened a letter from her insurer. Starting in January, the monthly premium for her family…...
Washington County approves steep hike in cost of ambulance rides
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (599+ words) Washington County residents will soon be hit by a steep increase in the cost of ambulance rides. The Board of County Commissioners approved the rate hike by its ambulance provider American Medical Response in a 4-1 vote Tuesday. Residents in need…...
Many Oregonians, small business face higher premiums next year
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (611+ words) Many Oregonians who buy their own health insurance or get coverage through a small business employer will see significant premium increases next year, as state regulators finalized 2026 rates showing average hikes in the double digits. The Oregon Division of Financial…...
Budget shortfalls prompt Clackamas County to cut public and behavioral health jobs
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (389+ words) Clackamas County expects to lay off almost two dozen health workers as budget deficits and the end of mental health contracts from Oregon's largest Medicaid provider prompt reductions. In total, the county expects to eliminate 27 positions across its behavioral and…...
Thousands of Oregonians face sharp health insurance premium hikes in 2026 as enhanced ACA subsidies expire
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (529+ words) More than 111,000 Oregonians who buy health insurance through the state's Affordable Care Act marketplace will pay significantly more for their plans next year unless Congress intervenes, and nearly 35,000 will lose all financial help paying for monthly premiums and out-of-pocket costs....