Several major health systems are dropping Medicare Advantage plans in the new year. The hospitals are ending their acceptance of MA plans over issues with prior authorization denials and slow reimbursement, as seniors face increased costs on plan premiums.

Without a fix from Congress, costs for many people who buy health care on the Affordable Care Act marketplace have gone up. Here's what's to know about cheaper choices — and pitfalls to be aware of.

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 America’s health insurance marketplace that contributed to November’s government shutdown.

In 2026, Special Needs BasicCare coverage is changing, primarily due to Medica's acquisition of UCare's business.

Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits expired at midnight, affecting health care for million of Americans, but Congress could still extend the subsidies in 2026. The ACA tax credits, expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic to help more Americans access insurance,

Democrats didn't get the Affordable Care Act subsidy extension they wanted—so they're turning its expiration into a central argument for voters giving them control of Congress. Enhanced premium tax credits that helped more than 20 million Americans buy insurance on the ACA marketplaces ran out Thursday,

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