Cheaper, Alternative Health Plans Are Having a Moment, but Critics Urge Caution
(By Sarah Kwon for KFF Health News) When Melanie Miller saw that her health insurance premium payment was set to
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Healthcare Costs
Trump’s $50B Rural Health Bet Meets a Healthcare Desert in North Carolina
(By Sarah Jane Tribble and Amanda Seitz for KFF Health News) WILLIAMSTON, N.C. — Two years after her brother’s death,
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Where PBM reform stands across the US
(By: Ella Jeffries for Becker’s Hospital Review) States are advancing legislation to restrict how pharmacy benefit managers operate. In doing
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IRMAA surprises
The Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) is not a penalty, but rather a pricing structure. IRMAA was created under the
Read MoreWhat We Know So Far About 2026 ACA Marketplace Enrollment, Premiums, and Deductibles
(Authors: Matt McGough, Jared Ortaliza, Justin Lo, and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 19, 2026) The enhanced
Read MoreThe Average Marketplace Deductible Grew by About $1,000 Per Person in 2026, With More Enrollees Shifting to Higher-Deductible Plans as Enhanced Tax Credits Expired
(Source – Tammie Smith for The Kaiser Family Foundation published May 19, 2026) The average Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace
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UnitedHealthcare’s commercial medical costs 13.9% below benchmark
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) In 2022, UnitedHealthcare’s total cost of care — based on commercial large group
Read MoreEroding ACA Enrollment Portends Higher Insurance Rates
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act continues to erode as some customers struggle
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Proposed modernization of the Medicare Savings Programs
To simplify access to the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPS), the Aging & Disability Health Policy Lab has drafted four model
Read MoreIn California Governor Race, Single-Payer Is a Litmus Test. There’s Still No Way To Pay for It.
(By Christine Mai-Duc for KFF Health News) When Gavin Newsom ran for California governor in 2018, his support for a
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