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How to lower your medical bills, according to Consumer Reports
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (293+ words) Even without changing insurance plans, patients may see higher medical bills in 2026 From monthly insurance premiums to prescription costs and co-pays, millions of people are paying more for healthcare. And even if you didn't change your insurance plan for 2026, you…...
'Brought on additional staff': Treasure Coast agency aids residents as health care costs rise
3+ week, 2+ day ago (274+ words) As Affordable Care Act subsidies expired last week, officials at the Medicaid Application Center on the Treasure Coast are concerned that some clients may forgo health insurance due to rising costs. The One Stop Assistance Center in Fort Pierce assists…...
Cigna and Tenet's new deal keeps 1.3 million Floridians in-network for health care services
4+ week, 11+ hour ago (605+ words) There are seven Tenet hospitals in Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast Cigna health insurance policyholders received a New Year's present on Wednesday. They will be able to continue services with Tenet Healthcare Corp., including hospitals and other medical services. More…...
Americans face higher health insurance costs as sign-up period starts, but Congress could still take action
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (438+ words) Open enrollment started this weekend, but Congress is still debating a plan to lower costs. Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act marketplaces started this weekend, but Congress is still debating a plan to lower premiums. It's one of the issues…...
Many Floridians could lose their health insurance by the end of 2025
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (225+ words) Millions of Floridians are in danger of losing their health insurance at the end of this year. Nearly five million people in Florida rely on the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, for their health insurance. But affordable access…...
States sue Trump administration over rules that could kick 900K off health insurance
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (242+ words) Twenty-one states are suing the Trump administration over new health care regulations that could lead to a significant loss of coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Twenty-one states are suing the Trump administration over new rules they argue will make…...
Will millions of people lose health insurance if Trump's tax bill becomes law?
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (842+ words) Roughly 11.8 million adults and children will be at risk for losing health insurance if Republicans' domestic policy package becomes a law. The losses won't come all at once. The GOP's " One Big, Beautiful Bill Act " makes changes that will whittle…...
Major insurance changes are coming for weight loss drugs. Here’s how it could affect patients
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (972+ words) Last week, Tara Eacobacci had an appointment with her doctor that was devoted exclusively to the topic of health insurance. A major change to her prescription benefits meant the medication she was using to manage her weight " a treatment that…...
Health insurers promise to improve coverage reviews that prompt delays and complaints
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (555+ words) The nation's major health insurers are promising to scale back and improve a widely despised practice that leads to care delays and complications. UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health's Aetna and dozens of other insurers say they plan to reduce the scope of…...