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‘Price gouging’ claims and fight to protect health care access for New York City workers

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UFT President Michael Mulgrew joins Democratic mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani outside IS5 in Elmhurst, Queens.

Approximately 40,000 New York City public employees, retirees, and their dependents could lose in-network coverage as early as next week in a long-running dispute with insurance company Emblem Health over premiums at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Network. The United Federation of Teachers, the city’s second-largest public sector union, accused the hospital of making a “power play” … Read more

Matsui and Van clash over health care, campaign funds and Gaza at packed forum

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Congresswoman Doris Matsui (second from left) speaks at the CA District 7 Congressional Candidates Forum held at the Coloma Center in Sacramento on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Candidates from left listen: Enayat Nazat, Zakaria Wooden, Ralph Nwobi, Mai Vann, and Robbie Morin.

Congresswoman Doris Matsui (second from left) speaks at the CA District 7 Congressional Candidates Forum held at the Coloma Center in Sacramento on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Candidates from left listen: Enayat Nazat, Zakaria Wooden, Ralph Nwobi, Mai Vann, and Robbie Morin. Hannah Lehoff hruhoff@sacbee.com Longtime U.S. Rep Doris Matsui and challenger Mai Vang clashed … Read more

Senate hopeful Mike Rogers offers copays, high-risk pools for health care – Bridge Michigan

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Mike Rogers on stage with Donald Trump.

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers has indicated he would roll back some key provisions of the Affordable Care Act. He proposed eliminating inexpensive preventive care and reinventing a form of high-risk insurance pool. Health care has emerged as a key issue in the U.S. Senate race, with Democrats focused on expanding the role of … Read more

President Trump says it’s ‘impossible’ for America to pay for Medicaid, Medicare and day care: ‘We’re at war’

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President Donald Trump said Wednesday that it is “impossible” for the federal government to fund Medicare, Medicaid and child care costs, arguing that it should be left to states to “take charge” of these programs while the federal government focuses on military spending. Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free … Read more

Insiders investigate the cause of Massachusetts’ health care costs – The Boston Globe

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An emergency sign at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston in 2024.

“We’re seeing a shift to more expensive prescription drugs, a shift to more expensive imaging modalities, and a shift to more expensive treatment settings for routine screening colonoscopies,” Auerbach said. “We’ve been reporting on rising rates of caesarean sections in low-risk births, and finally, some very expensive surgeries are increasing rapidly.” The average cost for … Read more

California’s children are living without vision care, and the problem is getting worse

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California's children are living without vision care, and the problem is getting worse

Mia Ochoa, 9, stands behind a phoropter during an eye exam at the Vision to Learn mobile optometry clinic at Esther Lindstrom Elementary School in Lakewood on March 20, 2026. Photography: CalMatters Photography: Ariana Dresler ### This article was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for our newsletter. ### When Kekoa Gittens was … Read more

Conflict between Catholic Health and HealthFirst highlights growing conflict between health care providers and insurers

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The dispute between Catholic Health and insurer HealthFirst could disrupt care for Long Island patients, experts say, and is the latest in a growing number of disputes between health systems and insurance companies rooted in rising medical costs. Rick Gundling, executive vice president of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, which represents financial professionals working in … Read more

Trump Administration Considers Automatic Enrollment of Seniors into Medicare Advantage – How It Will Impact Health Care Costs

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An elderly couple walking in a park surrounded by autumn leaves.

An elderly couple walking in a park surrounded by autumn leaves. Most Americans become eligible for Medicare at age 65, but choosing how to enroll isn’t always an easy process. That is why the policies currently under consideration could have a huge impact. Trump administration officials have said they are considering whether to automatically enroll … Read more

As Medicaid cuts loom, new OHSU study finds diabetics at risk

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Health Insurance Policy brochure with paperwork.

When people with diabetes lose health insurance, their condition doesn’t just get worse; In a new study, OHSU researchers say it gets even worse. Researchers say the findings demonstrate how quickly insurance coverage interruptions can disrupt treatment for chronic diseases such as diabetes, which require regular monitoring, medication adjustments, and consistent access to treatment. The … Read more

Trump Administration Considers Automatic Enrollment of Seniors into Medicare Advantage – How It Will Impact Health Care Costs

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Trump Administration Considers Automatic Enrollment of Seniors into Medicare Advantage - How It Will Impact Health Care Costs

Most Americans become eligible for Medicare at age 65, but choosing how to enroll isn’t always an easy process. That is why the policies currently under consideration could have a huge impact. Trump administration officials have said they are considering whether to automatically enroll seniors in Medicare Advantage plans instead of traditional Medicare if they … Read more