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NAIC meeting warns: Level-funded plans could destabilize health insurance

Level-funded health plans are growing in popularity as small-group employers look to save money on their workers’ health coverage. In addition, level-funded plans are attractive because they are ... Read More

Higher Obamacare Prices Become Public in a Dozen States

Consumers are facing greater costs for their 2026 A.C.A. health coverage as Congress continues to debate whether to extend subsidies that help people afford their premiums. By Reed Abelson and Margot ... Read More

Robert Samuelson: Single-payer is no panacea

WASHINGTON — The popular appeal of a single-payer system to solve the nation's health care problems is no secret. Everyone would have insurance, recognizing — as Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., ... Read More

ACA health insurance will cost the average person 75% more next year, research shows

Health insurance premiums are going way up next year for people who buy their insurance on Healthcare.gov or the state-based marketplaces, according to an analysis out Friday. The average person who ... Read More

Q&A: An economist explains cost and benefit for publicly funded health programs

Recent laws instituted in the United States substantially cut funding to many government programs, especially those related to health or social well‐being. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ... Read More