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KFF Health News: Tax Time Brings Surprises for Some Who Receive Affordable Care Act (ACA) Subsidies

9+ hour, 54+ min 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 lie ahead that…...

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KFF Health News: Many Affordable Care Act (ACA) Customers Are Paying Higher Premiums. Most Blame President Trump and Republicans, Poll Finds.

2+ week, 2+ day 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 released…...

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goldrushcam.com > sierrasuntimes > index.php > news > local-news > 74970-congressman-jim-costa-joins-covered-california-in-fresno-to-encourage-californians-to-enroll-in-health-insurance-by-saturday-january-31-deadline

Congressman Jim Costa Joins Covered California in Fresno to Encourage Californians to Enroll in Health Insurance by Saturday, January 31 Deadline

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (414+ words) La versi'n en espa'ol de este Comunicado puede ser descargada en este enlace. Rep. Jim Costa (CA-21) joined Covered California to encourage Californians to explore their options ahead of this week's deadline and get connected to health insurance coverage. Rep....

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goldrushcam.com > sierrasuntimes > index.php > news > local-news > 74967-centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms-announces-selection-of-drugs-for-third-cycle-of-medicare-drug-price-negotiation-program-including-first-ever-part-b-drugs

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Announces Selection of Drugs for Third Cycle of Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, Including First-Ever Part B Drugs

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (155+ words) Negotiations Will Occur in 2026 With Negotiated Prices Effective in 2028 CMS is also releasing a list of 50 top negotiation-eligible drugs based on combined expenditures under Medicare Parts B and D. The drugs selected for the third cycle represent the top 15 highest-spending drugs…...

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KFF Health News: Sick of Fighting Insurers, Hospitals Offer Their Own Medicare Advantage Plans

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1177+ words) Image by'Julio C'sar Vel'squez Mej'a'from'PixabayJanuary 26, 2026 - By'Susan Jaffe' - Ever since Larry Wilkewitz retired more than 20 years ago from a wood products company, he's had a commercial Medicare Advantage plan from the insurer Humana. But two years ago, he heard about Peak…...

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KFF Health News: As Insurance Prices Rise, Families Puzzle Over Options

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (887+ words) If we didn't have health issues, I'd just go back to where I was in my 40s and not have health insurance," she said, but we're not in that position now." Freeman and her husband, Brad Lawrence, are freelancers who work…...

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California Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Imposes One-Time Tax On Certain Individuals And Trusts.

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (311+ words) California Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Imposes One-Time Tax On Certain Individuals And Trusts.Sierra Sun Times December 29, 2025 - Sacramento, Calif. " California Secretary of State Shirley N announced that the proponent of a new initiative was cleared to begin collecting petition signatures…...

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IRS Provides Guidance On New Tax Benefits For Health Savings Account Participants

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (312+ words) Telehealth and Remote Care Services: The OBBB made permanent the ability to receive telehealth and other remote care services before meeting the high-deductible health plan (HDHP) deductible while ... December 10, 2025 - WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, the Internal Revenue Service released the following:The…...

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KFF Health News: After Shutdown, Federal Employees Face New Uncertainty: Affording Health Insurance

4+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1153+ words) Humphreys, 68, feels betrayed by the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. "As federal employees, we sacrificed good salaries in the private sector because we thought the benefits from government would be better now, in retirement," he said. As the nation's largest…...

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goldrushcam.com > sierrasuntimes > index.php > news > local-news > 72555-despite-uncertainty-around-federal-tax-credits-covered-california-kicks-off-open-enrollment-without-an-extension-of-the-enhanced-premium-tax-credits-monthly-premiums-are-projected-to-rise-by-97-percent-on-average-for-more-than-1-7-million-californians

Despite Uncertainty Around Federal Tax Credits, Covered California Kicks Off Open Enrollment. Without an Extension of the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, Monthly Premiums Are ...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (685+ words) La versi'n en espa'ol de este Comunicado puede ser descargada en este enlace November 6, 2025 - LOS ANGELES, Calif. " Covered California kicked off its 2026 open-enrollment campaign "Connectors for Coverage" with three community events in Southern California, amid uncertainty surrounding the enhanced premium…...