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The U.S. 2026 Healthcare Cliff: When The Business Model Is The Real Risk

Healthcare in America is no longer the province of friendly physicians immortalized in Norman Rockwell paintings, nor is it the domain of scientists in white lab coats pursuing cures. It is instead a ... Read More

Private health insurance costs are going up. A complete guide to your coverage options

Private health insurance premiums will be going up in 2026 – in some cases, by a lot. Congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked on health care reform, following disagreements over ... Read More

Health-Care Subsidies Are Set to Expire This Month—Here’s How We Got to This Point

Health care is about to become unaffordable for millions of Americans. Here's how we got to this point and what happens next. Read More

As health insurance costs rise, lawmakers remain undecided on who should pay for healthcare

The U.S. has the most expensive healthcare system in the world by far. The projected increase in the number of uninsured people over the next 10 years could result in even higher costs, as fewer ... Read More

As millions of Americans face a steep rise in health insurance costs, lawmakers continue a century-long battle over who should pay for health care

The U.S. has the most expensive health care system in the world by far. The projected increase in the number of uninsured people over the next 10 years could result in even higher costs, as fewer ... Read More

Is Trump's idea to pay Americans directly for health care possible?

Some experts worry the idea could lead to higher heath care costs for Americans. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump suggested subsidies the federal government pays to insurance companies under ... Read More

The cheap health insurance promoted by Trump officials has this catch

Robert Hays, an industrial electronics salesman in Arkansas, thought he’d purchased conventional medical insurance. So did Essie Nath, 67, a retired cafeteria worker in Wyoming. So did Martin Liz, 47, ... Read More

A major ACA enrollment deadline is less than a week away. Here’s what to know ahead of Dec. 15

Since 2021, the federal marketplace has offered enhanced premium tax credits to make Affordable Care Act coverage more affordable. But those subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year – ... Read More

Obamacare credits broadened number of Floridians who could get health insurance. What now?

Florida will be the state most affected by the expiration of enhanced Obamacare subsidies. Giving up the fight for health insurance subsidies part of a deal to end a government shutdown. Many ... Read More

Ballad Health suing United Healthcare over Medicare Advantage practices

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Ballad Health is suing national insurance group United Healthcare, alleging that United systematically underpaid or failed to pay the hospital system for care provided to ... Read More

What To Do When Your Child Turns 26 And Loses Health Coverage

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Samuels is the Founder/CEO of Wellworth healthcare advisory firm. Just as 65 is the year Medicare begins, age 26 marks the ... Read More