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When insurance says no: A cancer patient's fight highlights prior authorization frustrations
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (766+ words) Keaton Herzer has spent hours on the phone, daily, trying to get clarity from his insurance company over denials for lifesaving medical treatments. The calls, documented in videos he posted to social media, have become part of his daily routine…...
Doctors warn patients are delaying care over costs — even with insurance
3+ week, 2+ day ago (439+ words) Nearly a quarter of working-age adults have health insurance that leaves them underinsured, according to recent estimates. While having some coverage might seem better than none at all, experts say the potential risks are remarkably similar. "We always see people…...
Millions face tough healthcare choices as ACA enrollment deadline nears
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (570+ words) With just days left before the January 15 deadline, millions of Americans are scrambling to choose the right health insurance plan amid significant uncertainty over Affordable Care Act subsidies. ACA premium tax credits expired at the end of last year, causing…...
Millions face higher healthcare costs as ACA subsidies end January 1
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (604+ words) Millions of Americans will face higher healthcare costs starting January 1, 2026, as enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expire after Congress failed to extend them. The subsidies, which were enhanced during the pandemic and later extended, will end after lawmakers could not…...
Improved health benefits could empower major career shifts, study finds
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (543+ words) Health insurance is the No. 1 deciding factor in people's next career step, yet most with employer health insurance say it doesn't meet their needs very well. That's according to a recent survey of 2,000 Americans across the country, which investigated their…...
This Medicare tweak may save you $11 per month, but you’ll still pay more next year
3+ mon, 23+ hour ago (222+ words) The Trump administration announced that millions of Medicare Part B recipients should expect their premiums to rise about 9% in 2026. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the standard monthly premium will increase from $185 in 2025 to $202.90 in 2026. The agency said…...
Most states expect Medicaid shortfalls in 2026 as federal cuts loom
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (161+ words) A new analysis from KFF indicates that nearly two-thirds of states expect a Medicaid budget shortfall in 2026. The analysis shows total Medicaid spending increased 8.6% in 2025 despite a 7.6% drop in enrollment. Costs are projected to rise 7.9% in 2026, even as enrollment is…...
Scripps News/Talker Research poll: Most Americans fear they can’t afford health care
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (386+ words) An overwhelming majority of Americans are concerned about being able to afford health insurance, with some even considering forgoing medical treatments altogether because of the cost, according to a Scripps News/Talker Research poll. Nearly seven in 10 Americans (69%) say they…...
Healthcare policy expert breaks down the factors driving rising insurance costs
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (325+ words) The Affordable Care Act marketplace opened one week ago, and millions of Americans are making crucial decisions about their health coverage for 2025. However, rising premiums, changing subsidies and increasing prescription drug costs are creating financial challenges for consumers heading into…...
Gig workers, young adults could face sharp premium hikes if ACA subsidies expire
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (260+ words) Younger adults and gig workers could face some of the steepest increases in health insurance costs when federal premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans expire at the end of 2025, according to health policy analysts. Natasha Murphy, director of health…...