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Iowa health insurers propose premium increases for ACA customers

17+ hour, 32+ min ago  (842+ words) Iowa health insurance companies are proposing premium increases for Affordable Care Act customers in 2027, affecting thousands of Iowans. The proposal comes after insurers increased premiums for ACA-marketplace customers in 2026 by an average of 15.3% in Iowa. The proposed premium increases come…...

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Medicare and the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

9+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (440+ words) We will be probably be “Riding the Storm Out” for another two years as insurance companies try to keep their Medicare Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans afloat. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Medicare Part D–our nation’s prescription…...

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timesrepublican.com > opinion > columnists > 2025 > 10 > october-is-a-critical-month-for-those-on-medicare

October is a critical month for those on Medicare

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (319+ words) With the start of the Annual Open Enrollment Period on October 15th,those on Medicare have until Dec. 7 to join, switch, or drop a Medicare Advantage (Part C) or Part D (prescription drug) plan. Costs, benefits, provider networks and what prescriptions a…...