10+ hour, 23+ min ago  (429+ words) At a moment when there's a lot of political attention around questions of affordability, rising health care costs are a growing concern for many Americans. That's especially true for those who are worried about being able to afford insurance premiums…...

7+ mon, 13+ hour ago  (92+ words) Most long-term care expenses are not covered by Medicare or other health care insurance plans, and the costs can be staggering when elders require round-the-clock care. Long-term care insurance, .. . Most long-term care expenses are not covered by Medicare or other…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (793+ words) Democrats forced a 43-day government shutdown over the issue. Moderate Republicans called for a solution to save their 2026 political aspirations. President Donald Trump floated a way out, only to back off after conservative backlash. In the end, no one's efforts…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1341+ words) People depending on Affordable Care Act plans could see insurance prices spike. Clip: 12/8/2025 | 7m 32s Video has Closed Captions | CC A vote is set for Thursday on whether to extend Affordable Care Act health insurance subsidies that made premiums more affordable. 12/08/2025 | Rating…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (161+ words) In our news wrap Friday, nine pharmaceutical companies agreed to cut prices on many drugs they sell to Medicaid and sell them directly to consumers through the 'Trump Rx' website, Russian President Putin says he remains committed to achieving goals…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1023+ words) How Americans covered through ACA exchanges are navigating the spike in premiums Clip: 11/20/2025 | 4m 54s Video has Closed Captions | CC We're weeks away from 20 million Americans seeing a massive spike in their healthcare premiums. That's if no deal can be struck to…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1165+ words) Justin Sydnor on why the costs of Health Insurance Marketplace plans continue rising. Clip: Season 2400 Episode 2420 | 5m 27s Video has Closed Captions | CC Wisconsin School of Business risk management and insurance professor Justin Sydnor explains why the costs of Health Insurance Marketplace…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1368+ words) If the Affordable Care Act subsidies are allowed to expire at the end of the year, premiums would double for the average enrollee, with some paying over $1, 000 more every month. The subsidies were at the heart of the recent government…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (574+ words) As health insurers increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to process claims, denials have been on the rise. In 2023, about 73 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans had their claims for in-network services denied, and less than 1% of them tried to…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (266+ words) Millions of Americans will soon have direct access to popular weight-loss drugs at far lower prices than they pay now. That's due to a deal announced between President Trump and pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. William Brangham discussed…...