Fee-based primary care on the rise: 4 notes
(By: Ella Jeffries for Becker’s Hospital Review) Concierge and direct primary care models are rapidly reshaping the U.S. primary care
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Health Care Finance
Worried About Health Insurance Costs? There May Be Cheaper Options — But With Trade-Offs
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) For the millions of Americans who buy Affordable Care Act insurance, there’s still
Read MoreHouse GOP won’t call vote on ACA subsidy extension
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) House Speaker Mike Johnson said he won’t call a vote to extend the
Read MoreAmericans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs
(Authors: Grace Sparks, Lunna Lopes, Alex Montero, Marley Presiado, and Liz Hamel for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 11,
Read MoreHealth plans losing nearly half of cases that reach independent medical review: Study
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly half of health plan coverage denials that reached independent medical review were
Read MoreSome potential changes to your new Medicare Advantage plan
Were you one of the over 2.6 million seniors whose Medicare Advantage plan was terminated in 2026? Or are you
Read MoreHealth insurance premiums increase at triple the rate of worker earnings: Study
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Average worker contributions toward family insurance premiums grew by 308% between 1999 and
Read MoreSticker Shock: Obamacare Customers Confront Premium Spikes as Congress Dithers
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) We’ve been here before: congressional Democrats and Republicans sparring over the future of
Read MorePotential Improvements to Medicare Advantage
Although 2026 has not yet started, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2027 Medicare Advantage
Read MoreMedicare Advantage 2026 Spotlight: A First Look at Plan Premiums and Benefits
(Authors: Meredith Freed, Nancy Ochieng, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec
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