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Millions of Americans Drop Health Insurance After Facing Shocking Triple-Digit Premium Hikes As Obamacare Subsidies Evaporate

The expiration of enhanced Obamacare subsidies has led to a significant drop in health insurance coverage, with millions of Americans unable to afford the increased premiums.

International Business Times UK

Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise

New federal figures show that about 3 million fewer people had Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year

The Independent UK

Billionaire Mark Cuban Says If We Fined Insurance Companies and Providers $100 Each Time They Overbilled, ‘We Could Pay Off the National Debt’

Cuban believes $100 fines for insurance overbilling and wrongful denials could pay off U.S. debt. Here’s what federal data shows about healthcare billing errors.

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Extreme Heat Is Rising Faster for Black Americans, and Researchers Say the Gap Is Growing

Extreme heat is hitting Black Americans harder due to urban heat islands, AC gaps, and chronic disease burdens. New research shows disparities will widen. Here's the data.

Medical Daily

Medicare's New $50 Weight Loss Drug Program Starts July 1 — but the Fine Print Could Surprise You

Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge starts July 1, 2026, with $50/month copays. But there are major fine-print limitations seniors need to know before signing up. Here's what to check.

Medical Daily

Medicaid Work Requirements Are Rolling Out Now — Here Is What Your State Has to Do Before Millions Lose Coverage

Medicaid work requirements from the One Big Beautiful Bill are taking effect in multiple states in 2026. Here is what it means for coverage, who is at risk, and what states must do.

Medical Daily

Who Owns Your Data?

The Supreme Court could be poised to decide whether it's you or Big Tech companies.

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'Five Million and Counting': The Chilling Human Toll of Trump's Record-Breaking Healthcare Cuts

Over five million Americans have lost health coverage following Trump's healthcare cuts, with Medicaid and ACA enrolments significantly affected. Future changes could further increase the uninsured population.

International Business Times UK

$50 Billion in Rural Health Funding Won't Reopen Martin County's Closed Hospital — Here's What the Fine Print Actually Says

KFF Health News investigation: Martin County NC's closed hospital won't benefit from the $50B rural health fund. Here's the structural gap between political promises and fund design.

Medical Daily

Tennessee Became the First State to Let Pharmacies Sell Ivermectin without a Prescription. Here's What That Looks Like Now.

KFF Health News June 17 investigation: Tennessee pharmacies sell ivermectin 10–21x standard potency via one anti-vaccine doctor's blanket prescriptions. 60+ poison center calls in 2025.

Medical Daily

ACA Marketplace Deductibles Jumped 37% to $3,786 in 2026 — the Largest Increase in the Program's History

KFF data: Average ACA Marketplace deductible grew 37% ($2,759 to $3,786) in 2026 — the steepest increase in program history. Bronze plans hit 40% of enrollment.

Medical Daily

'I Was Shot, Then Lost My Job, Home and Car': Man Faces $77,000 in Debt After Medical Crisis

An American man faces $77,000 in medical debt, job loss, and a declining credit score after a 2025 gunshot injury. His story highlights the broader impact of the US medical debt crisis on financial stability.

International Business Times UK

Medicare Is About to Cover Weight-Loss Drugs for the First Time — Here's What the GLP-1 Bridge Program Means for Millions of Americans with Obesity

Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge launches July 1, 2026, offering eligible Part D enrollees Wegovy and Zepbound for $50/month — the first-ever Medicare coverage for obesity-specific GLP-1 drugs.

Medical Daily

Prior authorization bill now eligible for House fast track

Legislation aimed at reducing delays when Medicare Advantage plans require preapproval for care could hit the House floor under fast-track rules for bills that have broad support. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., targets use of prior authorization in Medicare Advantage — in which insurers approve or deny services…

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Managing the High Cost of Mental Health Care

Cases of anxiety, depression and other conditions are rising, and so is the price of treatment. These strategies can help you get care you can afford.

International Business Times UK

'Remarkable Increase in Food Insecurity': Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Cuts Food Aid for 3.5M Americans

Americans are losing access to monthly SNAP benefits amid rising living costs and increasing food insecurity as Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' takes effect.

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15 Ways To Lower Your Healthcare Costs

Stressed out by the high price of staying well? These strategies can save you hundreds, or even thousands, on your annual medical bills.

The Independent UK

Little bundle of cost: New survey reveals average cost of having a baby in the US

Uninsured patients can face staggering bills for prenatal, birth and postpartum medical care

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Hantavirus, Ebola highlight political division over disease

The Trump administration’s shake-up of the United States’ public health apparatus in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has public health experts concerned about the country’s ability to respond to emerging disease outbreaks like hantavirus and Ebola. Whether that’s a concern for Congress, however, often depends on the member’s party…

International Business Times UK

Affordable Care Act Coverage Crisis Worsens — 5 Million Americans Expected to Drop Insurance

Approximately 5 million Americans may lose ACA health insurance in 2026 due to a 58% premium increase following the end of enhanced tax credits, impacting affordability and coverage choices.

The Independent UK

Millions of Americans expected to opt out of ACA coverage due to rising costs, new data shows

A new analysis suggests Affordable Care Act enrollment could fall from 22.3 million Americans in 2025 to approximately 17.5 million this year

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Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows

Nationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplace could drop by nearly 5 million people this year

The Independent UK

The White House told RFK Jr to tone down his statements questioning vaccines. That hasn’t stopped him behind the scenes

The reported review concerns Kennedy’s long-held skepticism of mainstream vaccine science

The Independent UK

Americans are dropping their employer healthcare to save up to $1,000 a month

Employees paid $6,850 on average towards coverage in 2025 - up nearly $1,300 from 2020

Latin Times

Rural Hospitals Warn 50 Billion Dollar Federal Fund Will Not Offset Medicaid Cuts

A new $50 billion federal program billed as a rescue plan for rural health care is beginning to reshape medical access across the United States, but community clinics and rural hospitals warn that the money may flow more easily to technology vendors and large contractors than to the providers struggling…

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