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Health & Wellness October 28, 2026

Plans with cheaper premiums are risky business for Americans seeking lower healthcare costs

by Thomas Buchmueller, University of Michigan and Helen Levy, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Healthcare costs are a major concern for Americans,…

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Health & Wellness October 26, 2026

Digging Into the Money Behind the US Healthcare System

This article by Lydia Zuraw and Renuka Rayasam first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 23, 2026 The United States spends a lot of money on healthcare….

Health & Wellness October 22, 2026

Job-Based Health Plan Costs Rise, With Little Relief in Sight

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 22, 2026 Rising healthcare costs aren’t a problem just for those who buy their own…

Health & Wellness October 2, 2026

Patient Dies by Suicide After ‘Insurance Issue’ Delayed Medicine for Lung Disease Flare-Ups

This article by Lauren Sausser first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 2, 2026 If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis,…

Health & Wellness September 28, 2026

Republicans and Democrats Find a Unifying Target: Pharmacy Benefit Managers

This article by Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 28, 2026 Amye Joseph says America’s political polarization has made it an…

Health & Wellness September 22, 2026

Insurance Coverage Lags as Cancer Science, Treatment Move Forward

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 22, 2026 Eighteen months after his initial diagnosis, chemotherapy hadn’t slowed 21-year-old Mason Henderson’s rare…

Economy September 22, 2026

As Health Insurance Costs Soar, Healthcare Workers Also Feel the Pinch

This article by Hayat Norimine first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 22, 2026 BOISE, Idaho — Joshua and Ashley Durham run a family medicine practice, and…

Health & Wellness September 16, 2026

Outcome of Suit Against Department of Labor Could Boost Skimpy Employer Health Plans

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 16, 2026 A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore…

Health & Wellness August 26, 2026

In Toss-Up House District, Voters Crave Leadership To Fix Broken Healthcare

This article by Samantha Rangel, KVPR, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 26, 2026 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Carlos A. grew up in a family on Medicaid,…

Health & Wellness July 29, 2026

Uninsured but Undaunted, a Surgical Patient Searched the Globe for a Deal

This article by Paula Andalo first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 29, 2026 Around the end of last year, Ronmel Rangel, 63, began to feel a…

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