Top Health insurance News
How Much Will That Surgery Cost? Hospital Prices Remain Largely Unhelpful. – KFF Health News
It’s a holy grail of health care: forcing the industry to reveal prices negotiated between health plans and hospitals — information that had long been treated as a trade secret. And among the flurry of executive orders President Donald Trump…
They Wont Help Me: Sickest Patients Face Insurance Denials Despite Policy Fixes – KFF Health News
HENRICO, Va. — Sheldon Ekirch spends a lot of time on hold with her health insurance company. Sometimes, as the minutes tick by and her frustration mounts, Ekirch, 30, opens a meditation app on her phone. It was recommended by…
He Had Short-Term Health Insurance. His Colonoscopy Bill: $7,000. – KFF Health News
Tim Winard knew he needed to buy health insurance when he left his management job in manufacturing to launch his own business. It was the first time he had shopped around for coverage, searching for a plan that would cover…
Their Physical Therapy Coverage Ran Out Before They Could Walk Again – KFF Health News
Mari Villar was slammed by a car that jumped the curb, breaking her legs and collapsing a lung. Amy Paulo was in pain from a femur surgery that wasn’t healing properly. Katie Kriegshauser suffered organ failure during pregnancy, weakening her…
He Had Short-Term Health Insurance. His Colonoscopy Bill: $7,000.
Tim Winard knew he needed to buy health insurance when he left his management job in manufacturing to launch his own business. It was the first time he had shopped around for coverage, searching for a plan that would cover him and his wife, who was also between jobs at the time. “We were so
Con pocos dentistas y el flúor en el banquillo, zonas rurales corren el riesgo de una nueva oleada de caries – KFF Health News
En las tierras altas boscosas del norte de Arkansas, donde los pueblos pequeños tienen pocos dentistas, los funcionarios del agua que atienden a más de 20.000 personas han desafiado abiertamente la ley estatal durante más de una década al negarse…
With Few Dentists and Fluoride Under Siege, Rural America Risks New Surge of Tooth Decay – KFF Health News
In the wooded highlands of northern Arkansas, where small towns have few dentists, water officials who serve more than 20,000 people have for more than a decade openly defied state law by refusing to add fluoride to the drinking water….
I Am Going Through Hell: Job Loss, Mental Health, and the Fate of Federal Workers – KFF Health News
The National Institutes of Health employee said she knew things would be difficult for federal workers after Donald Trump was elected. But she never imagined it would be like this. Focused on Alzheimer’s and other dementia research, the worker is…
Montana Examines Ways To Ease Health Care Workforce Shortages – KFF Health News
HELENA, Mont. — Mark Nay’s first client had lost the van she was living in and was struggling with substance use and medical conditions that had led to multiple emergency room visits. Nay helped her apply for Medicaid and food…
‘I Am Going Through Hell’: Job Loss, Mental Health, and the Fate of Federal Workers
The National Institutes of Health employee said she knew things would be difficult for federal workers after Donald Trump was elected. But she never imagined it would be like this. Focused on Alzheimer’s and other dementia research, the worker is among thousands who abruptly lost their jobs in the Trump administration’s federal workforce purge. The
Bill That Congressman Says Protects Medicaid Doesnt And Would Likely Require Cutting It – KFF Health News
“On Feb. 25, I voted yes on a budget resolution that protects Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid while cutting some spending elsewhere.” Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.), in a YouTube video posted March 4, 2025 On Feb. 25, Rep. Nick LaLota…
Many People With Disabilities Risk Losing Their Medicaid if They Work Too Much – KFF Health News
PLEASANTVILLE, Iowa — Zach Mecham has heard politicians demand that Medicaid recipients work or lose their benefits. He also has run into a jumble of Medicaid rules that effectively prevent many people with disabilities from holding full-time jobs. “Which is…
Will Your Health Insurance Pay Out? AI Will Decide…
In the wake of the boom of artificial intelligence (AI), more healthcare insurance companies are using the technology to speed up the process of evaluating patient medical claims, making it quite likely AI played a hand in determining the outcome of your payout. Newsweek spoke to experts about AI in the health care industry. Why
Medicaid Cuts Would Kneecap Health Services, Tribal Leaders Warn – KFF Health News
While Congress considers potentially massive cuts to federal Medicaid funding, tribal health leaders are bracing for a crisis. Indian Country has a unique relationship to Medicaid, because the program helps tribes cover chronic funding shortfalls left by the Indian Health…
Tribal Health Leaders Say Medicaid Cuts Would Decimate Health Programs – KFF Health News
As Congress mulls potentially massive cuts to federal Medicaid funding, health centers that serve Native American communities, such as the Oneida Community Health Center near Green Bay, Wisconsin, are bracing for catastrophe. That’s because more than 40% of the about…
A brief history of Medicaid and America’s long struggle to establish a health care safety net
Please complete security verification This request seems a bit unusual, so we need to confirm that you’re human. Please press and hold the button until it turns completely green. Thank you for your cooperation! Press and hold the button If you believe this is an error, please contact our support team. 2a01:4ff:1f0:f063::1 : 64340161-0c5f-4638-953b-5d2208a7
Watch: The Dr. Oz Show Comes to Congress – KFF Health News
The Senate Finance Committee got its chance March 14 to question Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the vast Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the largest agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. Oz, with…
Checking the Facts on Medicaid Use by Latinos – KFF Health News
(iStock/Getty Images) Spending cuts, immigration, and Medicaid are at the top of the Washington agenda. That climate provides fertile ground for misinformation and myths to multiply on social networks. Some of the most common are those surrounding immigrants, Latinos, and…
Senators Grill Dr. Oz on Medicaid Cuts and Medicare Changes
Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker
California Borrows $3.4 Billion for Medicaid Overrun as Congress Eyes Steep Cuts – KFF Health News
California’s Medicaid program has borrowed $3.4 billion from the state’s general fund — and will likely need even more — to cover ballooning health expenses for 15 million residents with low incomes and disabilities. The state Department of Finance disclosed…
Can House Republicans Cut $880 Billion Without Slashing Medicaid? Its Likely Impossible. – KFF Health News
The prospect of deep Medicaid cuts has become a flashpoint in Congress, with leaders of both parties accusing their counterparts of lying. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Feb. 27 that a Republican budget measure would “set in motion the…
Medical-Debt Watchdog Gets Sidelined by the New Administration – KFF Health News
Note: “An Arm and a Leg” uses speech-recognition software to generate transcripts, which may contain errors. Please use the transcript as a tool but check the corresponding audio before quoting the podcast. Transcript: A medical-debt watchdog gets sidelined by the…
Nursing Homes and the AMA, Once Medicaid Defenders, Hang Back as GOP Mulls Big Cuts – KFF Health News
When congressional Republicans in 2017 pushed to repeal the Affordable Care Act and slash Medicaid, dozens of physician groups, patient advocates, hospitals, and others rallied to defend the law and the safety-net program. Eight years later, two industry groups have…
Thought Inflation Was Bad? Health Insurance Premiums Are Rising Even Faster – KFF Health News
Kirk Vartan pays more than $2,000 a month for a high-deductible health insurance plan from Blue Shield on Covered California, the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace. He could have selected a cheaper plan from a different provider, but he wanted…
Thought Inflation Was Bad? Health Insurance Premiums Are Rising Even Faster
Kirk Vartan pays more than $2,000 a month for a high-deductible health insurance plan from Blue Shield on Covered California, the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace. He could have selected a cheaper plan from a different provider, but he wanted one that includes his wife’s doctor. “It’s for the two of us, and we’re not
Trump Health Care Proposal Billed as Consumer Protection But Adds Enrollment Hoops – KFF Health News
The Trump administration issued its first major set of proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act on Monday that federal officials said are intended to crack down on fraud in the program. Policy experts said they will make it harder…
Cómo afectarÃan a los consumidores los cambios al Obamacare propuestos por Trump – KFF Health News
La administración Trump publicó el lunes 10 de marzo su primer conjunto importante de cambios propuestos a la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA). Funcionarios federales dicen que tienen como objetivo acabar con el fraude en el…
She Co-Founded the Office That Became DOGE. Now, She Sees Irresponsible Transformation. – KFF Health News
Jennifer Pahlka believes bolstering the government’s tech chops and depending less on contractors could save taxpayer dollars. However, as the Trump administration looks to slash spending, she worries that the Department of Government Efficiency’s “very indiscriminate” approach to date could…
Medicaid Advocates Say Critics Use Loaded Terms To Gain Edge in Congressional Debate – KFF Health News
In Washington’s debate over enacting steep funding cuts to Medicaid, words are a central battleground. Many Republican lawmakers and conservative policy officials who want to scale back the joint state-federal health program are using charged language to describe it. Language…
Para pacientes, padres y cuidadores, los recortes a Medicaid son una afrenta personal – KFF Health News
TUSTIN, California — Cynthia Williams está furiosa con los republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos que están dispuestos a recortar Medicaid, el programa de salud dirigido por el gobierno para personas de bajos ingresos o con discapacidades….
To Patients, Parents, and Caregivers, Proposed Medicaid Cuts Are a Personal Affront – KFF Health News
TUSTIN, Calif. — Cynthia Williams is furious with U.S. House Republicans willing to slash Medicaid, the government-run insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities. The 61-year-old Anaheim resident cares for her adult daughter, who is blind, and for…
To Patients, Parents, and Caregivers, Proposed Medicaid Cuts Are a Personal Affront
TUSTIN, Calif. — Cynthia Williams is furious with U.S. House Republicans willing to slash Medicaid, the government-run insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities. The 61-year-old Anaheim resident cares for her adult daughter, who is blind, and for her sister, a military veteran with severe post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions.
Years Later, Centene Settlements With States Still Unfinished – KFF Health News
Centene Plaza in St. Louis on Oct. 29, 2022. At least 20 states have settled with Centene Corp. over its pharmacy benefit manager operation that coordinated medications for Medicaid patients. (Bram Sable-Smith/KFF Health News) More than three years ago, health…
Years Later, Centene Settlements With States Still Unfinished
Centene Plaza in St. Louis on Oct. 29, 2022. At least 20 states have settled with Centene Corp. over its pharmacy benefit manager operation that coordinated medications for Medicaid patients. (Bram Sable-Smith/KFF Health News) More than three years ago, health insurance giant Centene Corp. settled allegations that it overcharged Medicaid programs in Ohio and Mississippi
UnitedHealth Wins Ruling Over $2B in Alleged Medicare Advantage Overpayments – KFF Health News
UnitedHealthcare’s headquarters in Minnetonka, Minnesota, on Dec. 4. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) The Justice Department’s years-long court battle to force UnitedHealth Group to return billions of dollars in alleged Medicare Advantage overpayments hit a major setback Monday when a special master…
Home Improvements Can Help People Age Independently. But Medicare Seldom Picks Up the Bill. – KFF Health News
Chikao Tsubaki took part in a program called Community Aging in Place: Advancing Better Living for Elders, or CAPABLE, that helps people modify their homes and safely live independently as they age. In addition to an occupational therapist and a…
Who does Medicaid cover? How Congress’ proposed budget cuts could be felt
A budget resolution adopted Tuesday by House Republicans could jeopardize the health insurance coverage of millions of low-income and disabled people who rely on Medicaid if lawmakers follow through with their proposed spending cuts, experts warn. The budget plan instructs the Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid, to identify at least $880 billion in
A Runner Was Hit by a Car, Then by a Surprise Ambulance Bill – KFF Health News
Jagdish Whitten was on a run in July 2023 when a car hit him as he crossed a busy San Francisco street. Whitten, then 25, described doing “a little flip” over the vehicle and landing in the street before getting…
Future of Cancer Coverage for Women Federal Firefighters Uncertain Under Trump – KFF Health News
It took nearly three years to win presumptive workers’ compensation coverage for breast, cervical, and other cancers that firefighters who work for federal agencies may develop because of hazardous exposures on the job. Now, just weeks after the Labor Department…
Hands Off Employer Health Insurance in Tax Reform
Please enable cookies. Sorry, you have been blocked You are unable to access nationalreview.com Why have I been blocked? This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word
Watch: What Is Medicaid, Again? – KFF Health News
Republicans in Congress have suggested big cuts to Medicaid. But what exactly is it? Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities, is integral to the U.S. health care system. It keeps hospitals and other…
Montanas Medicaid Expansion Conundrum – KFF Health News
Montana lawmakers appear ready to preserve the state’s Medicaid expansion program without knowing what federal changes might be in store. (Matt Volz/KFF Health News) HELENA, Mont. — Despite concerns about what Congress and the Trump administration might have planned for…
Journalists Discuss Health Care for Incarcerated Children and the Possibility of a Bird Flu Pandemic – KFF Health News
KFF Health News editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder discussed the possibility of a bird flu pandemic on WAMU’s “1A” on Feb. 20. Gounder also discussed the potential of an off-label drug being studied to help some autistic kids improve…
Can Medicaids Popularity Shield It From the Budget Ax? – KFF Health News
Congressional lawmakers are facing tricky arithmetic as they hammer out a budget plan to finance President Donald Trump’s agenda. Republicans need to free up roughly $4 trillion to pay for renewing Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, which expire at the end…
Can Medicaid’s Popularity Shield It From the Budget Ax?Â
Congressional lawmakers are facing tricky arithmetic as they hammer out a budget plan to finance President Donald Trump’s agenda. Republicans need to free up roughly $4 trillion to pay for renewing Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, which expire at the end of the year. Trump has vowed not to touch the costliest government programs, including Medicare
Los republicanos están considerando recortes a Medicaid. De nuevo, qué es Medicaid? – KFF Health News
En enero, durante una audiencia en el Congreso en su camino a convertirse en secretario del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dio información errónea sobre cuestiones básicas de Medicaid, un programa que ahora supervisa. …
Medicaid in the Crosshairs, Maybe – KFF Health News
Can’t see the audio player? Listen on: The Host The future of the Medicaid health insurance program for those with low incomes is in doubt, as Congress works on a budget plan calling for major cuts while President Donald Trump…
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Medicaid in the Crosshairs, Maybe
Can’t see the audio player? Listen on: The Host The future of the Medicaid health insurance program for those with low incomes is in doubt, as Congress works on a budget plan calling for major cuts while President Donald Trump both promises to support that plan as well as to protect the program. Meanwhile, thousands
Republicans Are Eyeing Cuts to Medicaid. Whats Medicaid, Again? – KFF Health News
In January, during a congressional hearing on his way to becoming secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got basic details wrong about Medicaid — a program he now oversees. He said that Medicaid…
Republicans Are Eyeing Cuts to Medicaid. What’s Medicaid, Again?
In January, during a congressional hearing on his way to becoming secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got basic details wrong about Medicaid — a program he now oversees. He said that Medicaid is fully funded by the federal government (it’s not) and that many enrollees are unsatisfied
Deny and Delay? California Seeks Penalties for Insurers That Repeatedly Get It Wrong – KFF Health News
When Colleen Henderson’s 3-year-old daughter complained of pain while using the bathroom, doctors brushed it off as a urinary tract infection or constipation, common maladies in the potty-training years. After being told her health insurance wouldn’t cover an ultrasound, Henderson…
Iowa Medicaid Sends $4M Bills to Two Families Grieving Deaths of Loved Ones With Disabilities – KFF Health News
Collection agents for the state of Iowa have sent letters seeking millions of dollars from the estates of at least two people with disabilities who died after spending most of their lives in a state institution. The amounts represent what…
Pain Clinics Made Millions From Unnecessary Injections Into Human Pin Cushions – KFF Health News
McMINNVILLE, Tenn. — Each month, Michelle Shaw went to a pain clinic to get the shots that made her back feel worse — so she could get the pills that made her back feel better. Shaw, 56, who has been…
A Dose of Love: The Winning Health Policy Valentines – KFF Health News
Nothing sweeps us off our feet like a health policy valentine. Readers showed their love this season, writing poetic lines about surprise medical bills, bird flu, the cost of health care, and more. Here are some of our favorites, starting…
As States Mull Medicaid Work Requirements, Two Scale Theirs Back – KFF Health News
President Donald Trump’s return to the White House sent a clear signal about Medicaid to Republicans across the country: Requiring enrollees to prove they are working, volunteering, or going to school is back on the table. The day after Trump’s…
As States Mull Medicaid Work Requirements, Two Scale Back – KFF Health News
President Donald Trump’s return to the White House sent a clear signal about Medicaid to Republicans across the country: Requiring enrollees to prove they are working, volunteering, or going to school is back on the table. The day after Trump’s…
As States Mull Medicaid Work Requirements, Two With Experience Scale Back – KFF Health News
President Donald Trump’s return to the White House sent a clear signal about Medicaid to Republicans across the country: Requiring enrollees to prove they are working, volunteering, or going to school is back on the table. The day after Trump’s…
Nueva ley ofrece atención médica a jóvenes que salen de la cárcel – KFF Health News
Valentino Valdez recibió su certificado de nacimiento, su tarjeta de Seguro Social, una camiseta y pantalones color caqui cuando salió de una prisión de Texas en 2019, a los 21 años. Pero no tenía seguro médico, medicamentos para sus afecciones…
Some Incarcerated Youths Will Get Health Care After Release Under New Law – KFF Health News
Valentino Valdez was given his birth certificate, his Social Security card, a T-shirt, and khaki pants when he was released from a Texas prison in 2019 at age 21. But he didn’t have health insurance, mental health medications, or access…
Officials Seek To Dismantle Appeals Board for Montanans Denied Public Assistance – KFF Health News
Montana legislators are considering a bill that would eliminate the Board of Public Assistance, which hears appeals from people whose applications for Medicaid, food aid, and other government assistance were rejected. (Matt Volz/KFF Health News) Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration…
Wash, Dry, Enroll: Finding Medicaid Help at the Laundromat – KFF Health News
The SuperSuds Laundromat in Suitland, Maryland, is one of several laundromats in the Washington, D.C., area where Fabric Health workers help people, particularly those enrolled in Medicaid, with their health insurance needs. (Phil Galewitz/KFF Health News) SUITLAND, Md. — At…
Indiana Governor Appoints Business Leader To Shake Up Health Care – KFF Health News
Gloria Sachdev has spent years challenging the health care industry, trying to bring down the high cost of care. It’s working, even in an unlikely place: Indiana, which has had some of the nation’s highest hospital prices. Over the past…
Across the South, Rural Health Care Has Become ‘Trendy.’ Medicaid Expansion Has Not.
WALHALLA, S.C. — Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a small primary care clinic run by Clemson University draws patients from across the region. Many are Hispanic and uninsured, and some are willing to travel from other counties, bypassing closer health care providers, just to be seen by Michelle Deem, the clinic’s
Trump’s Medicaid freeze, Starbucks’ vibe shift, and Costco’s DEI defense: Business news roundup
Image: Catherine McQueen (Getty Images), kickers (Getty Images), Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu (Getty Images), Bloomberg / Contributor (Getty Images), Photo: Angela Weiss/AFP (Getty Images), James Leynse (Getty Images), Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg (Getty Images), David Paul Morris/Bloomberg (Getty Images), Montinique Monroe (Getty Images) Hospital hallway corridor lined with medical equipment. Image: Catherine McQueen (Getty Images) President Donald Trump’s move
Most Insurance Covers IUDs. Hers Cost More Than $14,000. – KFF Health News
During her annual OB-GYN visit, Callie Anderson asked about getting off the birth control pill. “We decided the best option for me was an IUD,” she said, referring to an intrauterine device, a long-acting, reversible type of birth control. Anderson,…
Trumps Funding Pause Throws States, Health Industry Into Chaos – KFF Health News
President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on Jan. 23. A sweeping Trump administration order threw the nation’s health system into disarray Tuesday, as states and the health industry tried to make sense…
“Blatant attempt to rip away health insurance”: Medicaid system suspended nationwide, senator says
The shutdown comes as Trump’s budget office ordered a suspension of most federal spending Published January 28, 2025 4:17PM (EST) Senator Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, speaks during a Senate Finance hearing to examine lowering health care costs for Americans, focusing on the Inflation Reduction Act, on Capitol Hill on September
Competition Remains Elusive in Private Insurance Market
Competition among US private insurance companies has generally declined since 2011 in large-group, small-group, and individual markets, a government report found. However, the trend has slowed or even reversed in some states over the past few years. Meanwhile, an American Medical Association (AMA) analysis warns that “the vast majority of health insurance markets remain stubbornly
Covered California alcanza récord de inscripciones, pero peligran subsidios clave – KFF Health News
Covered California, el mercado de seguros de salud del estado, ha alcanzado un récord de 1,8 millones de inscritos y la cifra podría aumentar aún más antes de la fecha límite de inscripción abierta del 31 de enero, debido en…
Covered California Hits Record Enrollment, but Key Subsidies in Jeopardy – KFF Health News
Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace, has hit a record 1.8 million enrollees and the number could climb higher ahead of a Jan. 31 open enrollment deadline, due in large part to enhanced subsidies that have made plans more…
Covered California Hits Record Enrollment, but Key Subsidies in Jeopardy
Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace, has hit a record 1.8 million enrollees and the number could climb higher ahead of a Jan. 31 open enrollment deadline, due in large part to enhanced subsidies that have made plans more affordable. But the state’s progress in extending health coverage to all residents could come to
Hello, Trump. Bye-Bye, Biden. – KFF Health News
Can’t see the audio player? Listen on: The Host Incoming President Donald Trump’s inauguration is Monday, yet the new GOP-led Congress is already rushing to work his priorities into legislation, eyeing cuts to Medicaid to pay for new tax and…
New California Laws Target Medical Debt, AI Care Decisions, Detention Centers – KFF Health News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As the nation braces for potential policy shifts under President-elect Donald Trump’s “Make America Healthy Again” mantra, the nation’s most populous state and largest health care market is preparing for a few changes of its own. With…
Discover your health care options after Open Enrollment
Back to all blog list Published on January 16, 2025 Missed the January 15 deadline for 2025 Marketplace Open Enrollment? Don’t worry—you may still have options for health coverage for the rest of the year. Enroll with a Special Enrollment…
Cinco cambios crÃticos que puede sufrir Medicaid bajo Trump – KFF Health News
Durante la presidencia de Joe Biden, la inscripción en Medicaid alcanzó un nivel récord y la tasa de personas sin seguro médico llegó a su nivel histórico más bajo. Pero se espera que el regreso de Donald Trump a la…
Trumps Return Puts Medicaid on the Chopping Block – KFF Health News
President-elect Donald Trump on Aug. 21. (Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images) Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Donald Trump’s return to the White House — along with a…
Trump’s Return Puts Medicaid on the Chopping Block
Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Donald Trump’s return to the White House — along with a GOP-controlled Senate and House of Representatives — is expected to change that. Republicans in Washington say they plan to use funding cuts and regulatory changes
Research finds women spend more of their money on health care than men
Please complete security verification This request seems a bit unusual, so we need to confirm that you’re human. Please press and hold the button until it turns completely green. Thank you for your cooperation! Press and hold the button If you believe this is an error, please contact our support team. 2a01:4ff:1f0:f063::1 : 2723365c-d795-41eb-aead-5985718e
New Year, New Congress, New Health Agenda – KFF Health News
Can’t see the audio player? Listen on: The Host The new, GOP-led, 119th Congress and President-elect Donald Trump have big legislative plans for the year — which mostly don’t include health policy. But health is likely to play an important…
Medicaid Expansion Debate Will Affect Other Health Policy Issues Before Montana Legislature – KFF Health News
HELENA, Mont. — A last-minute change to a 2019 bill put an end date on Montana’s Medicaid expansion program, setting the stage for what is anticipated to be the most significant health care debate of the 2025 Montana Legislature. In…
Going once, going twice…Open Enrollment ends soon!
Back to all blog list Published on January 8, 2025 Time’s almost up to get health coverage for 2025. Act before January 15 to enroll in health coverage that starts February 1. Enroll in health coverage now that meets your…
La salud, un proyecto inconcluso del gobernador de California – KFF Health News
SACRAMENTO, California.— Seis años después de asumir el cargo prometiendo ser el “gobernador de la salud” de California, el demócrata Gavin Newsom ha destinado decenas de miles de millones de dólares de fondos públicos a servicios de la red de…
Health Care Is Newsoms Biggest Unfinished Project. Trump Complicates That Task. – KFF Health News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Six years after he entered office vowing to be California’s “health care governor,” Democrat Gavin Newsom has steered tens of billions in public funding to safety net services for the state’s neediest residents while engineering rules to…
Does my health insurance cover therapy?
One in three Americans has resolved to make 2025 the year they get therapy. If you’re one of them, brace yourself: Figuring out how to get your insurance benefits to cover therapy can take some legwork. The drudgery of figuring out whether and how your insurance plan covers therapy — or choosing between plans in
Health Insurers Limit Coverage of Prosthetic Limbs, Questioning Their Medical Necessity – KFF Health News
When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one very specific requirement: coverage for prosthetic limbs. Adams, 51, lost his right leg to cancer 40 years ago, and he has worn out more legs than he…
The largest health insurance companies that control nearly 75% of the market, ranked
A general view outside the United Healthcare corporate headquarters on December 4, 2024 in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Image: Stephen Maturen / Stringer (Getty Images) Over the past few years the health insurance industry has experienced a series of major mergers and acquisitions, further consolidating power into the hands of a few dominant companies — leaving Americans
The clock is ticking! Open Enrollment ends in 1 month
Back to all blog list Published on December 15, 2024 Do you hear that? It’s the clock ticking towards the January 15 deadline. You still have time to apply for, renew, or change 2025 health insurance. Notice: Note these important…
To start your coverage, make sure you pay your premium
Back to all blog list Published on December 12, 2024 To start your new 2025 Marketplace coverage, pay the first premium. This is the amount you pay every month to the health insurance company to keep your coverage. How to…
Act now: Enroll by December 15 for coverage that starts January 1!
Published on December 5, 2024 Don’t wait—time is running out! The December 15 deadline to apply, renew, or make changes for Marketplace coverage starting January 1 is fast approaching. Take action now to ensure you don’t experience any gaps in…
Only 2 weeks left for January 1 coverage
Published on December 1, 2024 Apply for, renew, or change your Marketplace plan by December 15 to make sure your coverage starts January 1. Already have Marketplace coverage?Whether you want to keep your current coverage or you’re ready for a…
Act now for health coverage in 2025
We take your privacy seriously. You can change the settings for each category to choose how we collect and use information while you’re on HealthCare.gov. For details, review our full privacy policy or get the list of specific tools in…
Check out 2025 Marketplace coverage options find, compare, & save!
Back to all blog list Published on November 7, 2024 Before you apply, check out 2025 coverage options in the Marketplace and get an idea if you qualify for savings. Answer a few quick questions to preview plans and prices…
Enroll in 2025 Marketplace health insurance: Apply today!
Back to all blog list Published on November 1, 2024 Don’t delay — enroll today! Open Enrollment for 2025 health insurance is here. Enroll in a new plan or change your coverage for the year ahead. Notice: Enroll by December…
Preview 2025 plans & prices now!
Back to all blog list Published on October 24, 2024 Jump start for 2025 coverage by previewing plans with personalized price estimates based on your estimated income and household size. Preview personalized 2025 plans & pricesTake a sneak peek at 2025…
Are you ready for Open Enrollment?
We take your privacy seriously. You can change the settings for each category to choose how we collect and use information while you’re on HealthCare.gov. For details, review our full privacy policy or get the list of specific tools in…
Prepare now for 2025 Open Enrollment
We take your privacy seriously. You can change the settings for each category to choose how we collect and use information while you’re on HealthCare.gov. For details, review our full privacy policy or get the list of specific tools in…
Get your flu shot this fall at no cost
We take your privacy seriously. You can change the settings for each category to choose how we collect and use information while you’re on HealthCare.gov. For details, review our full privacy policy or get the list of specific tools in…
Stay connected: It's easy with 3 simple ways
We take your privacy seriously. You can change the settings for each category to choose how we collect and use information while you’re on HealthCare.gov. For details, review our full privacy policy or get the list of specific tools in…
Mark your calendar with key Open Enrollment dates
We take your privacy seriously. You can change the settings for each category to choose how we collect and use information while you’re on HealthCare.gov. For details, review our full privacy policy or get the list of specific tools in…
Stay alert & keep your information safe
Back to all blog list Published on August 8, 2024 Be careful of people who may try to steal your personal information, trick you into paying them, or enroll you in coverage without your consent. Ask yourself 3 questions before…
When life changes, let us know
Back to all blog list Published on July 25, 2024 Some life changes can affect your coverage and how much you save on your Marketplace plan. If you have a life change, like moving or getting married, let us know…
10 Marketplace health benefits
Back to all blog list Published on July 11, 2024 All Marketplace health insurance plans must cover 10 categories of essential health benefits. Essential health benefits are minimum requirements for all Marketplace plans. Specific services covered in each category may…
Moving can impact your coverage options and savings
We take your privacy seriously. You can change the settings for each category to choose how we collect and use information while you’re on HealthCare.gov. For details, review our full privacy policy or get the list of specific tools in…
Marketplace coverage after birth or adoption
Skip to main content An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Back to all blog list Published on June 13, 2024 When a new baby arrives, you have a for health coverage. You have 60…
Lose Medicaid or CHIP? Stay covered 4 ways
Back to all blog list Published on May 30, 2024 You have health insurance options if you lose Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage. 4 ways to stay covered1. Get a Marketplace health plan. Most people qualify for…
Health coverage for young adults
Back to all blog list Published on May 16, 2024 Health insurance can protect you at any age. 4 health insurance options for young adults:Your college or university: If you’re in school, you can enroll in a student health plan.A…
Changes big or small, let the Marketplace know
We take your privacy seriously. You can change the settings for each category to choose how we collect and use information while you’re on HealthCare.gov. For details, review our full privacy policy or get the list of specific tools in…
Dont miss out on free preventive services!
Back to all blog list Preventive services you don’t want to skip Published on April 18, 2024 Put your health first – get free preventive services. Screenings, check-ups, counseling, and keeping a healthy lifestyle can help you avoid more serious…
The time to file taxes is almost over. Heres what to know
Back to all blog list Published on April 4, 2024 How to “reconcile” your tax creditIf you (or anyone in your household) qualified for or used the premium tax credit to lower your Marketplace plan premium at any point in…
Find out if you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period
Back to all blog list Published on March 21, 2024 You may be able to enroll in or change your Marketplace plan outside of Open Enrollment. Life events or changes may open a Special Enrollment Period for you. What kinds…
File your taxes using Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace Statement
Back to all blog list Published on March 7, 2024 The tax filing deadline is April 15, 2024. If anyone in your household had a Marketplace plan in 2023, use Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace®, to file your federal taxes….
Health insurance and your taxes
Back to all blog list Published on February 22, 2024 If you had Marketplace coverage at any point in 2023 and got the , here’s what you need to know about filing your federal taxes. Keep your Form 1095-A in a safe…
Now that youre covered, know how to use your insurance!
Back to all blog list Published on February 9, 2024 Get the most out of your Marketplace coverage with answers to some common questions, like how to use your coverage and what’s covered. How do I use my coverage? What’s covered? All…
It's tax season! Check your mail for Form 1095-A
Published on January 25, 2024 Did someone in your household have a Marketplace plan in 2023? When you file your taxes, you’ll need Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace® Statement. This form comes from the Marketplace, not the IRS. 1. Find your…
Dont miss out get coverage for this year!
Skip to main content An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Back to all blog list Published on January 5, 2024 Time is running out – your window to apply for, renew, or change your…