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Florida, hard-hit by Obamacare drop-off, feels the squeeze of rising healthcare costs
11+ hour, 15+ min ago (103+ words) The Washington Post Florida chef Elijah Button faces a tough situation after losing his Affordable Care Act health insurance due to a premium hike ST. CLOUD, Fla. — Florida chef Elijah Button was chopping onions in June when his knife slipped…...
‘There is nothing else’: Californians face eviction as insurer cancels assisted living benefit
1+ week, 1+ day ago (138+ words) The Washington Post Health Net, a major Medi-Cal insurer, is ending its assisted living benefits by year-end, affecting about 3,500 elderly patients, many with dementia Four weeks ago, Matt Johnstone received a call from the board-and-care facility in North Hollywood where…...
Gig workers are struggling more than ever to make ends meet
1+ week, 4+ day ago (98+ words) The Washington Post The next time you call an Uber ride or order food delivery with an app, there’s a good chance that the gig worker you meet is getting government benefits. In 2025, companies such as DoorDash, Lyft and Uber…...
Health Brief: Surprise billing shakeup
1+ week, 5+ day ago (69+ words) The Washington Post - In a blow to insurers, a federal appeals court strikes down key rules for calculating the benchmark used in surprise billing disputes - A platform that helps providers file billing disputes with insurers under the surprise billing law…...
3 tricky decisions for every retirement plan
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (49+ words) The Washington Post Many aspects of retirement planning are the subject of hot debate, even among experts. Here are three tricky decisions that confront people planning retirement today....
The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here's how it could affect costs
3+ week, 5+ day ago (71+ words) washingtonpost.com Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face higher monthly costs in 2027 NEW YORK — Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face steeper monthly costs in 2027, after the Trump administration concludes a…...
The Trump administration is halting a Medicare drug subsidy. Will premiums rise?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (82+ words) The Washington Post A temporary subsidy that reduced monthly premiums will end, and insurance companies are examining the impact. Medicare drug coverage premiums are expected to rise in 2027 after the Trump administration said Tuesday it would end a temporary subsidy…...
About 1 in 4 workers keep unwanted jobs for health insurance, poll finds
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (108+ words) The Washington Post A Gallup survey found an eight-percentage-point increase since 2021 in U.S. workers keeping jobs for health insurance. Nearly a quarter of U.S. workers are staying in their current job for fear of losing health insurance, according to a new report…...
Cutting Medicaid now will cost Kentucky more later
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (253+ words) Ripple brings together diverse perspectives from other publications to show how the country is engaging with today's biggest stories. It operates independently from the Washington Post News and Opinion departments. When Medicaid pays too little to sustain care, fewer providers…...
Health Brief: Health care’s biggest lobbying spenders
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (67+ words) The Washington Post - Health care’s biggest lobbying spenders pulled back overall in the first half of 2026, though more individual organizations increased their advocacy than cut it - Drugmakers remained the dominant lobbying force, while devicemakers and clinical labs ramped up spending…...