How Much and Why ACA Marketplace Premiums Are Going Up in 2027
(Authors: Matt McGough, Jared Ortaliza, Ashley Ferguson, Imani Telesford, Shameek Rakshit, Lynne Cotter, and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation
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Healthcare Costs
AI Is Being Used to Boost Medicaid Enrollment, but Not Without Concerns
(By Mark Kreidler for KFF Health News) Vanessa Barahona received a call this past spring from Angelica at Kern Family
Read MoreMedicare’s Proposed Cut to 340B Drug Payments Would Hit Safety-Net Hospitals While Benefiting For-Profit Hospitals
(Authors: Scott Hulver, Zachary Levinson, Juliette Cubanski, and Meredith Freed for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 29, 2026) The
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5 insurers stepping back from Medicare Advantage
By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) In recent years, a handful of insurers have left the Medicare Advantage market,
Read MoreKennedy, Oz Contend Fraud Crackdown, Not Skyrocketing Prices, Led Millions To Leave Obamacare
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) The Trump administration credits its fraud control efforts for the disappearance of millions
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Senate Democrats eye public option in insurance reform push
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Senate Democrats want more information on how to enact private health insurance reforms,
Read MoreHospice’s Bad Reputation Amid Fraud Crisis Will Hurt Patients, Industry Experts Warn
(By Laurie Udesky for KFF Health News published July 29, 2026) Mark Vantrease regularly sees his Vietnam War buddies over
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Insurer pricing, claims data transparency bills advance in Congress: What to know
(By Mackenzie Bean and Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Committees in the House and Senate each advanced healthcare price
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CMS proposes new provider tax class for payers in $246B Medicaid overhaul: 8 things to know
(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS on July 21 proposed sweeping changes to Medicaid provider tax policy that would replace the longstanding
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More ways to lower the cost of medical care in retirement
One of the most reported expenses in retirement is the cost of healthcare. Fidelity says a 65-year-old retiring this year
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