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newstribune.com > news > 03/29/2026 > insurance-changes-leave-thousands-in-southwest

Insurance changes leave thousands in southwest Missouri without access to CoxHealth providers | Jefferson City News-Tribune

12+ hour, 16+ min ago  (94+ words) Insurance changes leave thousands in southwest Missouri without access to CoxHealth providers'Jefferson City News Tribune Insurance changes leave thousands in southwest Missouri without access to CoxHealth providers Thousands of residents in southwest Missouri are scrambling to find new doctors after…...

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newstribune.com > news > 11/30/2025 > commentary-subsidizing-insurance-just-props-up

COMMENTARY: Subsidizing insurance just props up dysfunction; empower consumers instead | Jefferson City News-Tribune

4+ mon, 5+ hour ago  (70+ words) Congress ended its impasse to reopen the government, but the Democrats' reason for the shutdown remains unresolved: the renewal of expiring subsidies for insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act. COMMENTARY: Subsidizing insurance just props up dysfunction; empower consumers instead…...

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newstribune.com > news > 02/10/2026 > commentary-aca-fraud-is-real-its-time-to-get

COMMENTARY: ACA fraud is real. It’s time to get serious about fixing it | Jefferson City News-Tribune

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (265+ words) In a series of YouTube ads viewed more than 195 million times, a red-lipped Taylor Swift tells viewers about a "new thing" in Florida: Just visit a website, answer two questions and the state will send you a $6,400 stimulus check. Sound…...

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newstribune.com > news > 02/04/2026 > after-enhanced-subsidies-disappear-affordable

After enhanced subsidies disappear, Affordable Care Act enrollment drops in Missouri, Kansas | Jefferson City News-Tribune

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1247+ words) As small-business owners, Sonya Andrews and her husband are used to uncertainty. Every month is different for them when it comes to business. But this year they're feeling more pressure, thanks to the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits…...

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newstribune.com > news > 01/21/2026 > ssm-health-and-united-healthcare-reach-new-multi-year-agreement

SSM Health and United Healthcare reach new multi-year agreement

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (11+ words) SSM Health and United Healthcare reach new multi-year agreement'newstribune.com...

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newstribune.com > news > 01/02/2026 > health-subsidies-expire-launching-millions-of

Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes | Jefferson City News-Tribune

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (817+ words) NEW YORK " 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....

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newstribune.com > news > 01/04/2026 > more-services-at-central-missouri-hospital-fall

More services at Central Missouri hospital fall victim to economic pressures

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (14+ words) More services at Central Missouri hospital fall victim to economic pressures'Jefferson City News Tribune...

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newstribune.com > news > 10/24/2025 > california-union-proposes-taxing-billionaires-to

California union proposes taxing billionaires to offset Medicaid cuts

5+ mon, 6+ day ago  (33+ words) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- A major union announced a proposal Thursday to impose a one-time 5 percent tax on billionaires in California to address federal funding cuts to health care for low-income ......

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newstribune.com > news > 10/25/2025 > commentary-to-lower-health-costs-legalize

COMMENTARY: To lower health costs, legalize catastrophic health insurance plans for all | Jefferson City News-Tribune

5+ mon, 4+ day ago  (488+ words) The following column is coauthored by Stephen Moore and David M. Simon. The mega-health insurers are leading the charge for more subsidies because this money lands right in their pockets. Their profits and stock values have been soaring while the rest…...

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newstribune.com > news > 11/08/2025 > rising-county-health-care-costs-raise-concerns

Rising county health care costs raise concerns — both short-term and long-term

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (98+ words) A recent decision by the Cole County Commission will put more of the financial responsibility on county departments and employees to foot the bill for health insurance. Matthew McFarland is the County Government and Public Safety reporter for the News…...