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Half of Americans cut back on essentials for healthcare: Report
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Forty-nine percent of Americans say they limit spending on food, housing and utilities
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(Author: Drew Altman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 10, 2026) The uninsured is not the most politically salient
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(By Jackie Fortiér for KFF Health News) An elementary school teacher chose a low-price health insurance plan but soon realized
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9 Medicare Advantage numbers to know in 2026
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Payment Advisory Commission insights, Congressional reports and enrollment data have all been
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(By Michelle Andrews for KFF Health News) Robin Carlton pays about $650 a month for a plan on the Missouri
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