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What’s changing in American healthcare, what it means for you, and what you can do.

September 25, 2026
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Life after dropping coverage

Millions left marketplace plans this year, and many are now skipping checkups and turning to cheaper, thinner options. Insurers have proposed a median 15% hike for 2027.
Senate chamber
September 10, 2026
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Health costs are on the ballot

Anger over rising costs is shaping the midterms, with more increases expected next year.
How to register to vote before the deadline
August 27, 2026
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Where is the $50B for rural health going?

Advocacy groups are calling for more transparency in the federal Rural Health Transformation Program.
Campaign rally downtown
August 12, 2026
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Pay first, get care later

Hospitals increasingly ask patients to pay before treatment as deductibles climb.
Our plan for a fair and open economy
July 15, 2026
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One state kept its people covered

New Mexico was the only state to fully replace the expired federal tax credits, and the only state where marketplace enrollment grew (14%).
June 26, 2026
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5 million fewer Americans with marketplace coverage

Federal data show 19.2 million people still enrolled after millions dropped plans or stopped paying as premiums doubled on average.
Rally on the bridge
June 5, 2026
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Medicaid work rules catch states off guard

States are scrambling to prepare for federal work requirements; children’s Medicaid and CHIP enrollment has fallen by 2 million since early 2025.
April 1, 2026
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Denied, then out of options

Patients describe insurers refusing doctor-recommended care; West Virginia passed a prior authorization law after a patient’s death.
Town hall recap: voices from the community
March 15, 2026
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1 in 5 claims denied. Almost nobody appeals.

HealthCare.gov insurers denied 19% of in-network claims in 2024; fewer than 1% of denials were appealed.

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