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Health care costs jump to the fore as candidates jockey to be California governor

With the contest a year away, polling shows voters want the next governor to minimize out-of-pocket health care costs, increase mental health care, and expand caregiving services. Read More

Covered California kicks off open enrollment amid health care subsidy uncertainty

As open enrollment begins on ACA marketplaces, leaders warn millions could face steep premium hikes if Congress lets key tax credits expire. Read More

California’s health insurance marketplace braces for chaos as shutdown persists

California this week plans to notify Affordable Care ... almost 90% of the nearly 2 million people in Covered California, the largest state-run health insurance marketplace. Analysts say the loss of ... Read More

Federal healthcare cuts could affect coverage for millions of Californians, state officials say

Top California health officials warn that federal cuts will be a devastating blow to public health, even as the state seeks to mitigate the damage. Read More

Covered California braces for health insurance chaos as government shutdown persists

Analysts say the loss of enhanced tax credits would lead millions to drop their health insurance nationally, including hundreds of thousands in California. (File photo by Gabe Brison-Trezise/KFF ... Read More

Health insurance premiums set to soar for 29,000 Sonoma, Napa Covered California enrollees as subsidies near expiration

Those residents, who purchase coverage through the state exchange, would face average premium increases of 89% in Sonoma County and 85% in Napa County if Congress fails to extend pandemic-era ... Read More

California nonprofit predicts 26% jump in ACA health insurance premiums next year

KFF, a nonprofit health policy organization founded in San Francisco, has released new data predicting a 26% increase in health insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act coverage next year. Read More

Trump claims Democrats want to use federal funds to give undocumented residents healthcare. That’s misleading

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Undocumented immigrants cannot access federal programs, but under California law, the state provides state-funded ... Read More

Health care subsidies are at the heart of the shutdown fight. Here’s who loses if they expire

TYLER, Texas (AP) — Celia Monreal worries every day about the cartilage loss in her husband’s knees. Not just because it’s hard for her to see him in pain but also because she knows soon their health ... Read More

A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27,000

Family health insurance premiums on average have jumped to $26,993 annually, with a 6% spike in 2025—marking the steepest increases in two decades. The cost now rivals a new Toyota Corolla hybrid as ... 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