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Many Americans say U.S. health care is in trouble, poll finds

Nearly 1 in 4 Americans believe the U.S. health care system is in crisis, and high costs are the top reason why, according to a new poll. Read More

Health care will get more expensive for some in 2026 — and cheaper for others

People covered by Obamacare and Medicaid may see health care costs rise, but for people on Medicare, Biden-era negotiated drug prices are set to go into effect. Read More

Nearly 1 in 4 Americans say the U.S. health care system is in crisis

Nearly one-quarter of Americans say the country’s health care system is in crisis, with 29 percent citing high costs as the most urgent problem with national health, according to a new Gallup poll ... Read More

More Americans list health care as top priority for government in 2026: Poll

More Americans are listing health care as a top priority with Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire by the end of the year, according to a new poll. Almost 4 in 10 U.S. adults named health ... Read More

Record Number of Americans Say Health Care System in ‘State of Crisis’—Poll

A record number of Americans believe the nation’s health care system is in a “state of crisis,” according to a new poll released this week. Read More

One big beautiful bill act complicates state health care affordability efforts

As Congress debates whether to extend the temporary federal subsidies that have helped millions of Americans buy health coverage, a crucial underlying reality is sometimes overlooked: Those subsidies ... Read More

Poll: Here’s what Americans’ affordability problems look like

Americans are struggling with affordability pressures that are squeezing everything from their everyday necessities to their biggest-ticket expenses. Nearly half of Americans said they find groceries, ... Read More

Trump backs Senate GOP bill to give Americans $1,500 checks for health care — here’s who qualifies

WASHINGTON — A Senate Republican bill that would deposit up to $1,500 directly into Americans’ health care savings accounts is drawing praise from President Trump. Trump told reporters aboard Air ... Read More

Trump is Making Health Care Unaffordable Again

As 2025 winds down amid concerns about “affordability,” Americans have added incentives to wish family, friends and themselves a “healthy New Year.” An AP-NORC poll reports that 60 percent of ... Read More

Nevada among worst states to get sick, Gallup report finds

Nevada ranks 50th out of 51 among all states and the District of Columbia for its residents’ health care experiences. The finding is based on a survey of nearly 20,000 Americans nationwide. It's part ... Read More

The Senate is set to vote on 2 rival health plans. Here’s what’s at stake for Americans

When the U.S. Senate votes on rival, partisan health bills on Thursday, they’ll have two chances to address expiring COVID-era subsidies that will otherwise result in millions of Americans saddled ... Read More