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Journalists Shine Light on Out-of-Reach Insurance Prices, AI’s Role in Claims Disputes, and Susie Wiles

KFF Health News senior correspondent Renuka Rayasam discussed the KFF Health News series “Priced Out,” which focuses on the health insurance crisis, on...

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Journalists Shine Light on Out-of-Reach Insurance Prices, AI’s Role in Claims Disputes, and Susie Wiles

KFF Health News senior correspondent Renuka Rayasam discussed the KFF Health News series “Priced Out,” which focuses on the health insurance crisis, on...

In the Affordability Alphabet Soup of the ACA and EHBs, a Link to Higher Premiums Isn’t Clear-Cut

Julie Appleby, KFF Health News When President Donald Trump unveiled his one-page outline to address health care spending, dubbed “The Great Healthcare Plan,” he...

Recognizing signs of substance use disorder

Most people use substances of some kind at some point in their lives, whether it’s alcohol at a celebration, prescription medicine after surgery,...

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I can’t afford health insurance and don’t qualify for Medicaid. What can I do?

For people who buy their own health insurance, premiums rose significantly...

In Switching to Original Medicare, Beware of Medigap Plan Refusals

It’s open enrollment season for Medicare Advantage, when people currently enrolled in private managed-care plans can either sign up for a new one...

‘Dark Money’ Group Angles for Higher Medicare Advantage Payments

If you judged by the more than 16,400 comments posted on a federal government website, you’d think there was a groundswell of older...

Families Scramble To Pay Five-Figure Bills as Clock Ticks on Promised Preauthorization Reforms

Sheldon Ekirch is used to being disappointed by her health insurance company. That’s why Ekirch, 31, of Henrico, Virginia, was stunned when she learned...

Medicare Advantage ‘Dark Money’ Group Attempts To Win Higher Payments for Insurance Companies

Judging by more than 16,400 comments recently posted on a federal government website, you’d think there was a groundswell of older Americans demanding...

RFK Jr.’s Very Bad Week

The Host It’s been a tough week for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In addition to Kennedy having surgery to...

Bronze health plan popularity surges in Marketplaces

As consumers face decreased access to Marketplace health insurance subsidies for...

Florida no amplió Medicaid, pero igual algunos legisladores quieren imponer requisitos de trabajo

En los estados que desde hace años se han negado a ampliar Medicaid para cubrir a un número mayor de adultos de bajos...

Mental health vs. behavioral health: What’s the difference?

Taking care of your whole health means caring for both your body and mind. You may come across terms like “mental health” and...

Florida Hasn’t Expanded Medicaid. Lawmakers Want To Add Work Requirements Anyway.

In states that have long refused to expand Medicaid to more low-income adults, people in the program aren’t subject to new rules under...

Journalists Explain a Spat Over Sugary Coffee and How Measles Fools Doctors

KFF Health News senior correspondent Renuka Rayasam discussed excited delirium on Vox Media Podcast Network’s Criminal on March 6. Click here to hear...

40 Years of Health Policy

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news...