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77% of Americans are pleased with their 2026 health insurance options

With open enrollment for 2026 health benefits in full swing, eHealth released findings from a new survey showing that most Americans are happy with their coverage options for next year, despite many ... Read More

Private Medicare, Medicaid plans exaggerate in-network mental health options, watchdogs say

Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being available to treat the plans' members, a new federal watchdog report says. Read More

1.6 million Americans removed from health care plan under Trump admin

In January 2025, 72,011,017 Americans were enrolled in the Medicaid program, but by July 2025, that number was 70,356,307. Read More

Auditors Submitted 24 Fake Applications for Subsidized Health Insurance. Only 1 Was Denied.

Government auditors tried to enroll 24 fictional people in health insurance plans offered via the Affordable Care Act exchanges. All but one was successful. Read More

Missourians to see health insurance premiums spike as subsidies expire

The U.S. Senate will vote in December on a bill to extend subsidies for federal marketplace plans, but the fate of the bill is uncertain. Read More

GAO: ‘Fictitious’ applicants and deceased people easily approved for federal ACA health subsidies

Federal investigators successfully enrolled fictional characters in government-subsidized health insurance plans and identified millions of dollars in subsidies linked to deceased individuals, ... Read More

Health insurance open enrollment brings increased costs for 2026

The annual enrollment period, or AEP, for 2026 health care insurance coverage is imminent. For those who qualify for insurance through New Mexico's health insurance marketplace, BeWell, applications ... Read More

How 17 million Americans enrolled in Medicaid and ACA plans could lose their health insurance by 2034

(The Conversation) – The big tax and spending package President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, will cut government spending on health care by more than US$1 trillion over the next ... Read More

Medicare health insurance plans released: Premiums rise, questions of doctor access remain

The cost of health insurance is rising for Minnesotans with Medicare plans, according to newly finalized plans released by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS ... Read More

Most American Kids Rely On Medicaid, CHIP Insurance

The majority of U.S. kids are covered by federal health insurance at some time during their childhood. More than 3 in 5 American children enroll in Medicaid or CHIP by age 18 Gaps in coverage are more ... Read More

As millions of Americans face pricier health insurance, is 'Trumpcare' the solution?

Health insurance is about to get a lot more expensive for millions of Americans, and that's posing a political challenge for U.S. President Donald Trump. Read More

Some people with Arizona Medicaid are running into 'ghost networks' for mental health care

A “ghost network is really a directory of providers that’s just largely unreachable, out of network or doesn’t accept new patients,” said Meridith Seife, deputy regional inspector general and a ... Read More