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Real Estate Investors Profit From Long-Term Care While Residents Languish
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (1738+ words) This article by Jordan Rau first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. The lawsuit, settled on confidential terms last year, blamed not only the managers of City Creek Post-Acute and Assisted Living but also the building's owner, a…...
Georgia's ACA enrollment plunges, raising concerns for rural hospitals
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (1252+ words) More than half a million Georgians have dropped health insurance coverage amid stiff premium price hikes for federally subsidized Affordable Care Act plans, according to data obtained by The Current GA and the Georgia Recorder. The 37% enrollment drop " from 1. 5 million…...
She Owed Her Insurer a Nickel, So It Canceled Her Coverage
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1251+ words) This article by Elisabeth Rosenthal first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Last summer, Lorena Alvarado Hill received a series of unexpected medical bills. A teacher's aide in Melbourne, Florida, Hill is a single mom who works shifts…...
Health insurance jargon can be frustrating and confusing " here's how to navigate it
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (947+ words) Since the Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of 2025, Americans have undoubtedly been encountering a great deal of confusing information surrounding health care costs and insurance plans. From five-figure deductibles to premiums higher than people's mortgages, costs are…...
Many ACA Customers Are Paying Higher Premiums. Most Blame Trump and Republicans, Poll Finds.
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1183+ words) Your Source for Local News This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Most people who get their health coverage through the Affordable Care Act say they face sharply higher costs, with many worried…...
Evidence Shows ACA's Mandated Benefits Alone Don't Drive Up Costs. The Debate Continues.
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1070+ words) Your Source for Local News In January, when President Donald Trump unveiled his one-page outline to address health care spending, dubbed "The Great Healthcare Plan," he specifically mentioned the Affordable Care Act's role in driving up costs. "I call it…...
In Switching to Original Medicare, Beware of Medigap Plan Refusals
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (795+ words) Your Source for Local News This article by Michelle Andrews first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. But there's a catch: If people want to move to original Medicare and buy a supplemental Medigap insurance plan to cover…...
To Avoid Care Disruptions, Know When the Clock Runs Out on Your Prior Authorization
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1399+ words) A woman with multiple sclerosis wanted to be able to walk up the stairs at home without losing her balance. Her doctor prescribed medicine that helped, but then approval from her insurance plan for the drug expired. "Why do I…...
Lawmakers consider hiking fines for insurers who flaunt Georgia's mental health parity law
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (916+ words) Georgia officials on both sides of the aisle are proposing legislation aimed at holding insurance companies accountable when they fall short of the long-held promise of mental health parity, which is the idea that insurance coverage for mental health should…...
Nevada Debuts Public Option Amid Tumultuous Federal Changes to Health Care
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (1221+ words) More than 10, 000 people have enrolled in Nevada's new public option health plans, which debuted last fall with the expectation that they would bring lower prices to the health insurance market. Those preliminary numbers from the open enrollment period that ended…...