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.
Category: Medicine and Health
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Obamacare Dealt Yet Another Blow as Premiums Rise Again
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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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It’s Time to Shop Medicare, and This Year, It’s Extra Important
The New York Times – Business:Be sure to read your mail this fall — big changes to prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage provider networks are coming, and could cost you more.
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Trump Hasn’t Lowered Drug Prices for These Voters
The New York Times – Business:President Trump has been promoting his efforts to reduce drug prices, but many Americans have not seen relief from rising costs for prescriptions and insurance premiums.
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Is Longevity Medicine Going Mainstream?
The New York Times – Business:As major health systems open their own programs, longevity medicine is gaining credibility and becoming more accessible.
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Medical Records Firm Uses AI Tool to Expose Flaws that Threaten Patient Privacy
The New York Times – Business:Epic’s engineers deployed an Anthropic tool that exposed security risks that could allow undetected access to millions of patient records.
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A.I. Is ‘Better Informed’ Than Doctors, Kennedy Tells Industry-Backed MAHA Summit
The New York Times – Business:The health secretary, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials addressed a conference sponsored by corporations, including A.I. companies and others with business before the government.
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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.
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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.