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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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Red and Blue States Alike Want To Limit AI in Insurance. Trump Wants To Limit the States.

It’s the rare policy question that unites Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida and the Democratic-led Maryland government against President Donald Trump and...

Trump Required Hospitals To Post Their Prices for Patients. Mostly It’s the Industry Using the Data.

Republicans think patients should be shopping for better health care prices. The party has long pushed to give patients money and let consumers...

La respuesta del equipo de Trump a los aumentos de las primas de ACA: cobertura catastrófica

El gobierno de Trump presentó un amplio paquete de propuestas regulatorias que cambiarían de manera sustancial la oferta de planes de salud en...

Listen: Why Do I Need Prior Authorization?

Listen in as “Life Kit” host Marielle Segarra and health reporter Sarah Boden untangle the red tape that can make the prior authorization...

Delivering better health outcomes and value for cancer care

Cancer affects both employees and the organizations they work for. As cancer rates climb, especially among adults younger than 50, employers are seeing...

ACA Subsidies Expired. Open Enrollment Ended. But It Will Still Take Awhile To Register the Results.

Julie Appleby, KFF Health News It’s February, so open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act is over. We’re getting the first glimpses of how sign-ups are shaking out after the expiration of enhanced subsidies that helped most people...

Health Care Heartaches: Your Winning Health Policy Valentines

By KFF Health News Staff Illustration by Oona Zenda February 13, 2026 Article HTML KFF Health News Staff and Oona Zenda Illustration by Oona Zenda Health policy has never...

Trump Team’s Planned ACA Rule Offers Its Answer to Rising Premium Costs: Catastrophic Coverage

The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping set of regulatory proposals that would substantially change health plan offerings on the Affordable Care Act...

What the Health? From KFF Health News: New Flu Vax? FDA Says No Thanks

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...

Marketplace enrollees face return of the ‘subsidy cliff’ in 2026

It’s happened. Congress has not extended enhanced Marketplace subsidies that have...

End of Enhanced Obamacare Subsidies Puts Tribal Health Lifeline at Risk

Leonard Bighorn said his mother tried for two years to get help for severe stomach pain through the limited health services available near...

New Medicaid Work Rules Likely To Hit Middle-Aged Adults Hard

Lori Kelley’s deteriorating vision has made it hard for her to find steady work. The 59-year-old, who lives in Harrisburg, North Carolina, closed her...