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theoaklandpress. com > 05/31/2026 > about-8-of-the-country-lacked-health-insurance-in-2025-new-data-shows-that-could-rise-next-year

About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year

59+ min ago  (505+ words) The national survey results, released Thursday, show the all-ages uninsured rate has stayed significantly down from where it was several years ago, but the ranks of the uninsured could soon expand as the Trump administration's sweeping changes to the health…...

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theoaklandpress. com > 02/07/2026 > its-time-open-enrollment-counselors-offer-free-review-of-your-medicare-advantage-plan

It's time! Open enrollment counselors offer free review of your Medicare Advantage plan

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (473+ words) Your Medicare Advantage plan might be just what the doctor ordered. Or it might be out of tune with your current health care needs. Your cardiologist may no longer be in your network, or your medication may no longer be…...

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theoaklandpress. com > 11/02/2025 > 3-health-insurers-dropping-coverage-for-200000-in-michigan

3 health insurers dropping coverage for 200, 000 in Michigan

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1736+ words) By Chad Livengood and Melissa Nann Burke, Media News Group Three health insurance companies with base operations in Metro Detroit are mostly pulling out of Michigan's individual market, forcing more than 200, 000 residents to find coverage with other carriers amid record-setting…...

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theoaklandpress. com > 11/12/2025 > us-health-care-premium-spikes-to-squeeze-main-street-businesses

US health care premium spikes to squeeze Main Street businesses

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1035+ words) Gladys Harrison, owner of Big Mama's Kitchen and Catering, was already struggling to cover rising food prices for ingredients at the Omaha restaurant that's been in her family for two generations. Then, she got notice last month that her health-care…...

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theoaklandpress. com > 10/03/2025 > just-before-shutdown-most-americans-wanted-health-insurance-tax-credits-extended-poll-finds

Just before shutdown, most Americans wanted health insurance tax credits extended, poll finds

7+ mon, 4+ week ago  (474+ words) By ALI SWENSON, Associated Press Republicans in Congress have expressed openness to negotiating the extension, but argue it can wait until government funding is restored through a stopgap measure they say is noncontroversial. The vast majority of Democrats supported the…...

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theoaklandpress. com > 10/23/2025 > ken-morris-take-an-hsa-for-quick-relief-from-high-healthcare-costs

Ken Morris: Take an HSA for quick relief from high healthcare costs

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (269+ words) The high cost of health insurance premiums is front and center in the federal government shutdown. As usual, there's no shortage of politicians pointing fingers and placing blame. But it is a reality that health care premiums are skyrocketing for…...

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