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Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing double-digit premium increases for 2027, with a median hike of 14% driven by rising medical costs.
18+ hour, 7+ min ago (507+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...
ACA insurers are requesting the second-highest premium increase in nearly a decade for next year, citing rising medical costs and enrollment declines.
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (242+ words) Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing a median 14% premium increase for 2027 plans, marking the second consecutive year of double-digit hikes after a 20% median increase in 2026, according to an analysis released earlier today by the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker and KFF....
U. S. commercial insurance rates increased 2. 5% in the first quarter of 2026, marking the third consecutive quarter of moderating price growth
3+ week, 3+ day ago (471+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...
Major health insurance companies are seeking premium increases of up to 30% for next year, citing soaring medical costs and the end of pandemic-era federal subsidies.
3+ week, 5+ day ago (759+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...
Insurance companies announce 29 early adopters for electronic prior authorization, ahead of 2027 deadline
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (186+ words) Insurance companies just revealed a game-changing move to revolutionize healthcare administration. 29 early adopters are testing electronic prior authorization ahead of the January 1, 2027 deadline. This shift could save doctors 700 hours annually per practice. Here's what changes everything for your healthcare. CMS…...
Insurance premiums rise 18% in 2026 as tax credits expire, affordability concerns grow
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (242+ words) Insurance affordability has reached a breaking point across America in May 2026. Millions confront premium spikes that dwarf inflation as enhanced tax credits expired on January 1st. The perfect storm of policy changes and rising medical costs is forcing families into impossible…...
Medicare 2. 48% increase fuels $13 billion windfall for private insurers: stocks jump
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (338+ words) Regulators have unexpectedly raised Medicare payment rates for 2027, handing a significant boost to private insurers and prompting a sharp rally in health-plan stocks. The final rule sets a 2. 48% increase compared with a near'flat proposal issued in January " a change that…...