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1 in 4 Covered California Enrollees Could Get State Aid Under Newsom Proposal

When Congress allowed covid-era subsidies for health insurance to expire, California used its own funds to offset the hike in Obamacare premium costs...

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1 in 4 Covered California Enrollees Could Get State Aid Under Newsom Proposal

When Congress allowed covid-era subsidies for health insurance to expire, California used its own funds to offset the hike in Obamacare premium costs...

The Drip, Drip, Drip of Declining Coverage

The Host When Congress failed to extend the covid-era enhanced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, many experts predicted millions of people would lose...

Millions of Kids Could Lose Insurance as GOP Healthcare Cuts Start To Bite

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Medicaid Health Plans Step Up Outreach Efforts Ahead of GOP Changes

ORANGE, Calif. — Carmen Basu, bundled in a red jacket and woolly scarf, stood outside the headquarters of her local health plan one...

Journalists Zero In on ‘Certificate of Need’ Laws and Turbulent Obamacare Enrollment Season

KFF Health News senior correspondent Renuka Rayasam discussed gun violence in Bogalusa, Louisiana, on KALW’s Your Call on Dec. 19. Click here to hear...

State Exchange Directors Seeing Consumers’ Fears — In Real Time — About Obamacare Premium Hikes

I’ve been checking on the progress of the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment season, which is happening as Congress continues to debate whether...

Managing retiree health costs with comprehensive benefits

In today’s health care landscape, employers who want to provide retiree coverage face a dual challenge: Ensuring that retirees have access to high-quality...

Washington’s Homeless Hide in Plain Sight, Growing Sicker and Costing Taxpayers More

WASHINGTON — Every night, Abdullah Ibrahim retreats from the streets into a wooded stretch along the Potomac River. As night falls and temperatures drop,...

Time’s Up for Expanded ACA Tax Credits

The Host The enhanced premium tax credits that since 2021 have helped millions of Americans pay for insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces...

Las personas sin hogar de DC se esconden a la intemperie, se enferman más y le cuestan más al sistema

WASHINGTON, DC — Cada noche, Abdullah Ibrahim se retira de las calles hacia un área boscosa junto al río Potomac. Cuando cae la noche...

The Age-Friendly Health Care Revolution

The 4 Ms in Action Let’s think about how the 4 Ms might come into play in a made-up scenario. Imagine there’s a Dr....

Worried About Health Insurance Costs? There May Be Cheaper Options — But With Trade-Offs

For the millions of Americans who buy Affordable Care Act insurance, there’s still time left to enroll for 2026. But premium increases and...

Processing grief and healing after loss

It’s human nature to make meaningful connections with others and build communities that shape our identity. When someone we cherish is no longer...

Disability Rights Lawyers Threatened With Budget Cuts, Reassignments

The Trump administration is trying to slash access to lawyers who defend the rights of Americans with disabilities, advocates say. Most of the lawyers...

Readers Make Their Wish Lists, Checking Up on Health Care

Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full...