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nbclosangeles. com > news > national-international > drugmakers-raised-prices-despite-trump-deals-report-finds > 3876916

Drugmakers raised prices on hundreds of drugs despite Trump deals, report finds

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (743+ words) You could soon pay half for prescription drugs, or even less than that. NBC 5s Patrick Fazio has the story President Donald Trump has repeatedly said his deals with drugmakers would bring down prescription drug prices in the U. S. But a report…...

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nbclosangeles. com > news > national-international > high-deductible-health-plan-for-you > 3878064

How to make a high-deductible health plan work for you

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1243+ words) Oona Zenda/KFF Health News An elementary school teacher chose a low-price health insurance plan but soon realized she wasn't clear about what it would mean for her family's finances. "Once I got the insurance card, I compared our old…...

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nbclosangeles. com > news > national-international > trump-deals-drugmakers-cut-costs-save-money > 3828743

Trump has announced deals with drugmakers to cut costs. Will they save people money?

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1039+ words) President Donald Trump's deals with pharmaceutical companies are likely to have only a limited impact on Americans' drug spending, experts say. Since Sept. 30, the Trump administration has struck deals with 14 drugmakers in exchange for tariff relief, according to the White…...

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nbclosangeles. com > news > national-international > health-insurance-ceos-to-appear-before-house-committees > 3834796

Health insurance CEOs to appear before House committees as premiums soar

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (758+ words) People covered by the Affordable Care Act may see health care costs rise as subsidies expire. NBC 5s Larry Collins has the details. The CEOs of five major health insurers are set to face a grilling from members of Congress on…...

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nbclosangeles. com > news > national-international > health-subsidies-expire-millions-americans-steep-insurance-price-hikes-2026 > 3825457

Health subsidies expire with millions of Americans facing steep insurance hikes for 2026

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (822+ words) A lectern awaits the arrival of House Democrats to speak on the health care funding fight on the steps of the House at the Capitol in Washington, Nov. 12, 2025. Enhanced tax credits'that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for…...

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nbclosangeles. com > news > local > covered-california-premium-increase-congress-tax-credit > 3817969

400 K people to leave Covered California as premiums are set to increase by 97%

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (489+ words) Medical providers are concerned the rising premiums will force people not to have health insurance. Amber Frias reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p. m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. As Covered California's open enrollment period is set to end next month, California officials and…...

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nbclosangeles. com > news > national-international > skyrocketing-health-insurance-costs-unless-congress-extends-subsidies > 3777943

Millions face skyrocketing health insurance costs unless Congress extends subsidies

7+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1114+ words) GOP remains divided on extending the Affordable Care act benefits, leaving many Americans at risk of rising health insurance prices There's bipartisan support in Congress for extending tax credits that have made health insurance more affordable for millions of people…...

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nbclosangeles. com > news > national-international > medicare-partd-premium-prices-rising-why > 3764507

Medicare Part D premiums are likely to go up next year. Here's why.

8+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1265+ words) Medicare enrollees who buy the optional Part D drug benefit may see substantial premium price hikes " potentially up to $50 a month " when they shop for next year's coverage. Such drug plans are used by millions of people who enroll in…...

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nbclosangeles. com > news > national-international > ways-to-fight-back-when-your-health-insurance-says-no-to-prior-authorization > 3768806

How to fight back when your insurance says "no" to prior authorization

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1167+ words) When Sally Nix found out that her health insurance company wouldn't pay for an expensive, doctor-recommended treatment to ease her neurological pain, she prepared for battle. It took years, a chain of conflicting decisions, and a health insurer switch before…...

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nbclosangeles. com > news > local > covered-california-health-insurance-will-cost-more-in-2026-heres-whats-behind-the-increase > 3765339

Covered California health insurance will cost more in 2026. Here's what's behind the increase

8+ mon, 2+ day ago  (675+ words) Californians who get their health insurance through the state's marketplace will see'premiums increase by an average of 10. 3%'next year. Covered California officials on Thursday announced the first double-digit rate increase since 2018, saying it represents a "confluence" of factors putting upward…...