Category: Health Insurance and Managed Care

Trump Sends Obamacare ‘Refund’ Checks Ahead of Midterm Elections

The New York Times – Business:
The $500 checks are accompanied by a letter signed by the president that criticizes the Biden administration for overcharging Americans for health insurance.
Private Medicare Plans Are Raising Costs And Forcing Millions To Find New Insurance

The New York Times – Business:
As enrollment for Medicare Advantage begins this month, older Americans are confronting fewer options because insurers are discontinuing coverage in many areas.
Battle of Hospital A.I. vs. Insurer A.I. Is Pushing Medical Costs Higher

The New York Times – Business:
The use of artificial intelligence by hospitals and health insurers is escalating their longstanding feud over paying for medical care.
Trump Officials Eject 750,000 From Obamacare Markets, Claiming Fraud

The New York Times – Business:
Vice President JD Vance said the measure would save the government $2.2 billion.
Trump Officials Eject 750,000 From Obamacare Markets, Claiming Fraud

The New York Times – Business:
Vice President JD Vance said the measure would save the government $2.2 billion.
What to Do If You’re Laid Off and Too Young for Medicare

The New York Times – Business:
At best, older, laid-off workers will struggle to find health insurance that bridges the years before they qualify for Medicare at age 65.
Trump Promotes Program to Reduce Medicaid Drug Prices

The New York Times – Business:
Ahead of the midterm elections, the president said that all states had opted in to an effort to align Medicaid’s prices for medicines with those in other wealthy countries.
Poverty Rate Was Stable Before Trump’s Safety Net Cuts Gained Force

The New York Times – Business:
Median household income rose to a record $87,460 in 2025, according to annual Census Bureau data on the financial well-being of Americans.
Self-Employed Workers Find Rewards — and Challenges — Building Their Own Businesses

The New York Times – Business:
Workers who forego the traditional career path find there are rewards — and challenges — to going out on their own.
Employer Health Costs Are Expected to Spike in 2027

The New York Times – Business:
A new U.S. survey anticipates an average increase of 11 percent unless benefits are cut, the highest rate in decades. Other findings also predict a sharp rise.
A $480,000-a-Year Pill Reflects a New Normal for Cancer Drugs

The New York Times – Business:
Rasonque, the new pancreatic cancer treatment from Revolution Medicines, illustrates the huge inflation in cancer drug prices over the past two decades.
Tips for Traveling While Pregnant

The New York Times – Travel:
Doing research and getting advice from your doctor before you go can make your trip smoother.