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Insurance
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The broken promises of ghost networks
At HJ25, experts said ghost networks — health plan directories of providers not accepting new patients — pervades American health…
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Trump’s budget bill could cost lives, put 5 million in debt: How to cover the story
As many as 17 million Americans will lose their health insurance and many others will incur more medical debt under…
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Possible steep cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and more: How to tell the story
As Congress wrestles with how to cut $1 trillion in federal spending over 10 years, the prime targets have been…
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The future of ambulatory care is changing: What it means for your community
At HJ25, panelists examined how billing for ambulance service works in the U.S. and how insurance for EMS care varies…
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3 tips for digging into insurance companies and finding stories
As health insurers continue to expand, it’s essential journalists feel empowered to cover them and understand how they do business.
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CMS Chief of Staff: House bill aims to slow — not cut — Medicaid spending
At HJ25 in L.A., Stephanie Carlton of CMS claimed The One Big Beautiful Bill is “a management of the rate…
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What if the ACA included a public option insurance plan?
Early versions of the Affordable Care Act included a government-run public option health insurance program — but lobbyists stopped it.
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After setting enrollment records, ACA still needs improvement
2025 could be the last year with record enrollment ACA health plans if Republicans in Congress succeed in letting the…
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Despite criticism, the ACA has helped more Americans access health insurance
What’s left out of many discussions about the ACA are all the ways the law has helped Americans get better…
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How the ACA changed health insurance in the U.S.
Find out more about the significant impact the Affordable Care Act has had on the U.S. health insurance system.