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Senior New Yorker fighting back against insurance industry amid steep premium hikes
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (28+ words) New York's aging population faces unaffordable insurance premium spikes on long-term care ABC7 New York Senior New Yorker fighting back against insurance industry amid steep premium hikes...
White House announces deal to lower weight loss drug prices for many Americans
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (417+ words) The Trump administration announced deals on Thursday with pharmaceutical giants Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly that would lower the cost of GLP-1 drugs for many Americans, including those on Medicare. The administration negotiated how much both the government and consumers…...
7 On Your Side helps family with $126k medical bill after insurance denied coverage
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (31+ words) ABC7 New York 7 On Your Side helps family with six-figure medical bill after insurance denied coverage...
7 On Your Side helps family with six-figure medical bill after insurance denied coverage
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (435+ words) MILLBURN (WABC) -- A late-game decision by a health insurance company became a serious pain in the neck for a Millburn, New Jersey, mom after a surgery she thought was covered landed her a six-figure bill. After multiple appeals failed, she…...
Trump Rx launches, but it's unclear if it will lower drug prices for most patients
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1146+ words) A key pillar of President Donald Trump's effort to lower prescription drug costs, the website will serve as a clearinghouse that connects patients with drugmakers selling certain products to those willing to pay cash and forgo insurance. The medications, including…...
Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (815+ words) Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight, cementing higher health costs for millions of Americans at the start of the new year. Democrats forced…...
NYC unveils new tool to help New Yorkers compare health care prices, estimate out-of-pocket costs
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (213+ words) NEW YORK (WABC) -- On Monday, New York City health officials unveiled a new tool allowing people to compare prices for local health services. "New Yorkers tell us all the time that their health insurance and navigating health care in New…...
1 in 4 ACA enrollees would 'very likely' forego health insurance if premiums double
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (723+ words) 1 in 3 enrollees said they would consider a cheaper plan if premiums double. Open enrollment for the ACA began last month, and many Americans experienced sticker shock upon receiving their annual notices and discovering their 2026 premiums would be increasing. At the…...
450, 000 New Yorkers will lose health insurance plan | 7 On Your Side Investigates
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (610+ words) NEW YORK (WABC) -- New York already has some of the highest health care premiums in the country and they could soon be getting even higher. The state offers a unique health plan unlike any other state which will impact hundreds…...
7 On Your Side's tips amid possible rise in insurance premiums, how to enroll, important deadline
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (212+ words) NEW YORK (WABC) -- The government shutdown is finally over after a record breaking 43 days. Yet, the standoff over health care subsidies continues on Capitol Hill. Health insurance premiums for millions of Americans could see a major price hike. According to…...