3+ hour, 24+ min ago   (1656+ words) While knee replacement procedures have become standard, however, the prices charged have not. Formed by the merger of the two largest hospitals in the region, Mission has little competition and more power to demand the higher price. This comparison between…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1045+ words) Rebecca and Ross Tobiassen, who own an auto shop in the North Carolina mountains, canceled their Affordable Care Act insurance last year when it became too expensive. (Andrew Jones/KFF Health News) But in December, that changed. The Tobiassens decided…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1322+ words) June 14, 2026 - By Sam Whitehead - The Trump administration has issued final rules on how states should ensure that millions of Medicaid enrollees prove they’re working or completing other activities, such as job training, volunteering, or being enrolled in an educational program....

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1257+ words) But the reach has been limited. As Gov. Gavin Newsom negotiates his last budget with the legislature, the Democrat wants to offer financial help to more than 1 in 4 enrollees in Covered California, the nation’s largest state-run health insurance marketplace. Democratic…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (166+ words) Image by Julio César Velásquez Mejía from PixabayMay 13, 2026 - CHICAGO — In a letter (PDF) to congressional leaders on Monday, the American Medical Association (AMA), 50 state medical societies and 46 healthcare groups announced support for bipartisan, bicameral legislation designed to strengthen enforcement of…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (1007+ words) May 9, 2026 - By Rachel Spears - Next time you go to the pharmacy, you might be offered a coupon on your prescription drugs. While it may sound like a great deal — with the prospect of saving hundreds of dollars — the decision to…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1055+ words) April 24, 2026 - By Julie Appleby - After decades of selling insurance, Illinois-based broker John Jaggi had never seen anything like it. More than 80 of his customers who were enrolled in the same Medicare supplemental plan from the insurer Chubb got hit last…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (487+ words) Sierra Sun Times April 7, 2026 - On Monday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the following: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Rate Announcement today to improve payment accuracy across…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1052+ words) April 4, 2026 - By Julie Appleby and Andrew Jones - Tax time can come with big surprises for some people who have Affordable Care Act coverage, including owing money back to the government for premium subsidies received during the previous year. More changes…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1018+ words) March 19, 2026 - By Julie Appleby - Most people who get their health coverage through the Affordable Care Act say they face sharply higher costs, with many worried they will have to pare back other expenses to cover them, according to a poll…...