Government shutdown extends into 3rd week: 4 notes
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) The federal government shutdown is entering its third week as lawmakers on Tuesday
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Healthcare Costs
California’s Health Insurance Marketplace Braces for Chaos as Shutdown Persists
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for KFF Health News) California this week plans to notify Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees that
Read MoreCovering GLP-1s could raise premiums by 14%: Study
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Premiums for employer-provided coverage could increase by about 5% to 14%, thanks to
Read MoreHow Much do People with Employer Plans Spend Out-of-Pocket on Cost-Sharing??
(Authors: Lynne Cotter, Kaitlyn Vu, and Matthew Rae for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 9, 2025) Over the past
Read MoreWhat to Know About How Medicare Pays Physicians
(Authors: Alex Cottrill, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 7, 2025) More than 67
Read MoreWhite House delays 100% drug tariffs to negotiate pricing
(By: Ella Jeffries for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Trump administration will hold off on imposing pharmaceutical tariffs Oct. 1 for
Read MoreA Closer Look at the Growing Role of Special Needs Plans in Medicare Advantage
(Authors: Abby Sachar, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Maiss Mohamed, and Alice Burns for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 25, 2025)
Read More29 health systems dropping Medicare Advantage plans | 2025
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Among the most commonly cited reasons are excessive prior authorization denial rates and
Read MoreTrump punted on medical debt protection. Now the battle is in the states
(By Noam Levey, Katheryn Houghton, Arielle Zionts for NPR) With the Trump administration scaling back federal efforts to protect Americans
Read MoreThe cost of Medigap insurance
Medicare supplemental insurance, also known as Medigap, is designed to help cover some of the out-of-pocket costs associated with Original
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