Premiums will jump by 13 percent for next year, though much of the price increase will be offset by subsidies. But customers who earn over $64,000 will pay more, on top of this year’s huge increases.
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Obamacare Dealt Yet Another Blow as Premiums Rise Again
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Americans Are Struggling to Pay Rising Medical Costs
The New York Times – Business:Much of the debt stems from hospital bills, researchers say. Even people with insurance are falling behind. But there are ways to get help.
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Employers Shift Rising Health Care Costs Onto Millions of Workers
The New York Times – Business:New surveys show that increases in premiums and deductibles are forcing people to forgo treatments or doctor’s visits while budgets are strained by higher food and gas prices.
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KFF’s Chief Executive to Retire
The New York Times – Business:Drew Altman, who transformed KFF from a little-known family foundation to a major source of U.S. health policy research, will step down at the end of the year.
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Insurers’ Delays in Approving Medical Care Persist, Despite Promises
The New York Times – Business:Doctors and patients complain that the controversial practice of prior authorization for treatment and procedures is still widespread.
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Medicare Coverage for GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs: Cost, Eligibility and What to Know
The New York Times – Business:What you should know about the federal government’s pilot program offering GLP-1s solely for weight loss.
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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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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.