Even Patients Are Shocked by the Prices Their Insurers Will Pay — And It Costs All of Us
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for KFF Health News) Samantha Smith of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, went into the operating room for emergency removal
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The gap between early retirement and Medicare eligibility
You can begin your Social Security as early as 62; however, you cannot begin your Medicare coverage until you are
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Where ACA premiums have risen most for older adults following expiration of enhanced subsidies
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) ACA premiums for older adults have surged nationwide following the expiration of enhanced
Read MoreHow Will the Loss of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Affect Older Adults?
(Authors: Matt McGough, Lynne Cotter, Justin Lo, Matthew Rae, Cynthia Cox, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published:
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Feds sue OhioHealth for allegedly blocking lower-cost health plans — 4 things to know
(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Justice Department and the state of Ohio on Feb. 20 filed a
Read MoreObamacare Sign-Ups Drop, but the Extent Won’t Be Clear for Months
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) More Americans than expected enrolled in Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for
Read MoreACA Marketplace Enrollment is Down in 2026—But All of the Data Isn’t in Yet
(Authors: Justin Lo, Jared Ortaliza, Emma Wager, Matt McGough, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 5,
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Optum rolls out AI-powered prior authorization tools for payers, providers
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Optum has launched a pair of AI-driven prior authorization products, one designed to
Read MoreKFF Health Tracking Poll: Prior Authorizations Rank as Public’s Biggest Burden When Getting Health Care
(Authors: Ashley Kirzinger, Julian Montalvo III, and Liz Hamel for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 2, 2026) As the
Read MoreIt’s 2026 and You’re Uninsured. Now What?
(By Renuka Rayasam for KFF Health News) Health policy changes in Washington will ripple through the country, resulting in millions
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