6+ hour, 52+ min ago  (381+ words) NEW YORK " Companies offering Obamacare health insurance plans next year are requesting payment rates representing a 14% median increase to premiums over 2026 rates, according to data from health policy research group KFF. The proposed rate for 2027 represents the second-highest increase since…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (378+ words) WASHINGTON " U. S. health regulators announced a new program to speed up Medicare coverage for certain medical devices on Thursday, saying it would cut reimbursement timelines to as little as two months from a year or more. Medical device makers often face…...