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Medicaid work requirements set to take effect in over 40 states by end of 2026
7+ hour, 5+ min ago (33+ words) 23ABC News Bakersfield Medicaid work requirements set to take effect in over 40 states by end of 2026...
Adventist Health lays off more than 130 employees across Central Valley, including in Kern
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (126+ words) 23ABC News Bakersfield More than 20 workers across four Kern County Adventist Health locations lost their jobs effective July 2.15 of those layoffs were at Adventist Health Bakersfield on Chester Avenue Three employees were laid off in Delano, three in Tehachapi, and one…...
When insurance says no: A cancer patient's fight highlights prior authorization frustrations
6+ mon, 1+ week 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…...
Expiration of ACA tax credits could impact nearly 2 million Californians
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (349+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The expiration of enhanced federal tax credits under the Affordable Care Act could impact an estimated 1.9 million Californians, according to Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace. The tax credits, which help lower monthly premiums for people…...
Premium Pain: Single mother, 26, navigates cost of health care as premiums rise
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (495+ words) As open enrollment begins for millions of Americans, young adults who have aged out of their parents' health insurance plans are confronting what advocates call a "health insurance cliff" — a sharp drop-off in affordable coverage options that could leave many…...
You can now check 2026 Obamacare plan prices — but costs could still rise
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (225+ words) The “window shopping” period has opened for individuals looking to purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, also known as Obamacare. While people can now compare available plans, they cannot make a purchase until Nov. 1, when open enrollment…...
Health insurance premiums set to surge in 2026
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (409+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — After years of relatively stable costs, health insurance premiums are on track to surge in 2026, leaving both employers and workers preparing for significantly higher bills. The looming increases stem from the potential expiration of enhanced federal tax…...
Health insurance premiums expected to rise sharply in 2026
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (257+ words) More of your paycheck will likely go toward health insurance premiums next year as employers face the biggest increase in health care costs in 15 years. Health care costs are projected to rise 6.5% in 2026, compared with wage growth of just 3%, according…...