That number could increase significantly as more consumers are faced with higher bills brought on by expiring premium subsidies.
Category: Health Insurance and Managed Care
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David Mitchell, Who Led Fight on Drug Prices, Dies at 75
After receiving a diagnosis of terminal cancer, he used his experience in public relations to draw attention to the skyrocketing cost of medication.
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Retirement 2026 by the Numbers
As the new year begins, savings have hit unprecedented levels, but rising health care costs and growing poverty make retirement unaffordable for many.
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Obamacare Users Will Be Asked to Pay More for Plans That Cover Less
People who have health insurance under the Affordable Care Act will face higher deductibles and higher premiums.
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U.S. Announces Negotiated Prices for 15 Drugs Under Medicare
The Trump administration said that had the new prices been in effect last year, Medicare would have saved $12 billion, which would have reduced its spending on those drugs by 44 percent.
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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.