The rapidly rising premium for Part B, which covers retirees’ outpatient services, reflects the fast pace of growth for health care costs nationally.
Category: Health Insurance and Managed Care
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Kennedy Walks a Tightrope on Trump Deal for Obesity Drugs
The weight loss medicines are proving to be a test case for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, in straddling divisions between his supporters and the president.
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What a Government Shutdown Solution Hasn’t Solved
Even with a legislative breakthrough looking imminent, air travel faces ongoing delays, and health insurance costs are still set to jump.
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New Rules Aim to Broaden Appeal of H.S.A.s
Health savings accounts have lower premiums but higher deductibles. Now, more Obamacare plans can offer the accounts.
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What Trump’s New Drug Pricing Deal Means for People With Obesity
The president’s agreement with drug companies involves a range of prices, depending on dose, product and how you’re paying.
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Obesity Drugs May Drop to as Little as $150 a Month
President Trump announced a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower prices on hugely popular weight-loss drugs for Medicare, Medicaid and American patients who pay with their own money.
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On Eve of Shutdown Record, Trump Officials Threaten Pain Could Worsen
President Trump and administration officials indicated the fallout could intensify in the coming days, even as he has kept himself at a remove from the crisis.
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‘A Big Positive’: How One Company Plans to Profit From Medicaid Cuts
New work requirements are expected to leave millions of poor Americans uninsured. For Equifax, which charges states steep prices for its trove of employment data, it is a business opportunity.
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How to Shop for Obamacare When Subsidies Are in Limbo
Enrollment for A.C.A. health coverage begins Nov. 1, with some staggering price increases. Here is a guide to help you choose a plan while Congress is at an impasse over tax credits.
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Why Medicare Recipients Should Check Their 2026 Drug Plans Now
Fall enrollment is on. Some plans are raising premiums for Part D, which covers prescriptions, by $50 or more per month, while others are lowering them.
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Trump Administration Seeks to Return Medical Debt to Credit Reports
A federal rule restricting the debt’s inclusion has been canceled. Now, the consumer bureau is trying to overturn state restrictions.
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Obamacare Prices Become Public, Highlighting Big Increases
The government website now shows consumers how much their health insurance costs will increase next year, as Congress remains at an impasse over the plans’ subsidies.