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“These are unbelievable increases,” an insurance broker said of rising premium costs for Medigap plans, which cover some Medicare payments for consumers. He's been in the business for 49 years. @Julie_appleby reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/medicare/medig…

The Trump administration is urging the public to report hospitals that serve sugary drinks or meals that it says don’t meet dietary guidelines. Officials are vowing to withhold millions in federal funding if violations occur. @StephArmour1 reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/health-industr…

Republicans and Democrats in Congress had strong words for hospital CEOs about their prices at a hearing this week. But it remains unclear whether they will follow up their words with actions to force prices down. More on the latest health care news 🎧 ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/podcast/what-t…

Hundreds of foreign doctors about to complete training in the U.S. will have to leave the country+ abandon their plans to treat underserved patients if the federal govt. doesn’t rapidly process their visa waiver applications, immigration attorneys told me kffhealthnews.org/health-industr…

“Single-payer is a perfect example of Gavin Newsom — that when things get tough, he cuts and runs,” says Lanhee Chen of the Hoover Institution. @ahartreports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/insurance/gavi…

Hundreds of foreign doctors planning to treat underserved patients in the U.S. are in limbo. If the government doesn't expedite their visa waiver applications, most will have to leave by the end of July. @Ajzionts reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/health-industr…

As a Jan. 1 deadline nears, state officials are still shaping their new Medicaid work requirement implementation plans. Lingering questions include which diseases and illnesses will qualify for exemptions. kffhealthnews.org/medicaid/medic…

People recovering from substance misuse face serious risks of relapse, overdose, or even death when they can’t get their medications after natural disasters. “It’s terrifying,” one person with an opioid use disorder says. @arjonesreports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/public-health/…

On May 1, Nebraska will become the first state to cut off health coverage for Medicaid enrollees who don’t meet the new national work requirement — or fail to correctly submit paperwork in time. kffhealthnews.org/medicaid/nebra…

A farmer was drowning in debt and despair. His lifeline wasn’t just a therapist — it was also a financial plan. Why experts say “upstream” policies are the next critical step for suicide prevention. @aneripattani reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/mental-health/…

A $50 billion rural transformation fund can’t replace Medicaid dollars. It must build durable systems: electronic health records, broadband, telehealth. That means much of the spending will go toward corporate giants, reports @sjtribble ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/rural-health/r…

A North Carolina woman had a bad reaction to a bug bite. But it was the $6,700 bill from the emergency room that really stung. @arjonesreports has the story ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/health-industr…

“It’s like being the eyes and ears for the doctors, to see what’s happening outside the 20 minutes they get to spend with patients,” said one community health worker in Oregon. Her work ranges from ordering bath mats to reporting suspected financial abuse. kffhealthnews.org/aging/new-old-…

Florida lawmakers unanimously approved an expansion of a subsidized health insurance plan for kids in low-income families. But expansion has been stuck in legal limbo for more than two years, shutting out thousands of kids. @dchangmiami reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/insurance/chip…

Patients are getting stuck in hospital emergency departments for days while waiting for a spot in an inpatient ward. “It’s barbaric,” one ED doctor says. kffhealthnews.org/health-industr…

President Trump signed an executive order this week to facilitate the use of hallucinogens to treat mental health conditions. That came days after he got a text from the podcaster Joe Rogan suggesting the move. Hear more on the latest health news 🎧 ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/podcast/what-t…

A stretcher in a hallway is not a hospital bed. The wrenching story of my dying husband’s last days. For @TheAtlantic and @KFFHealthNews theatlantic.com/health/2026/04…

Nationwide, patients are shouldering more health care costs. High-deductible plans are a big reason why. @JackieFortier explains how this shift could affect your finances: kffhealthnews.org/insurance/list…

Federal research looking at SNAP data from nine states found that work requirements “have no impact on labor force participation and the number of hours worked.” kffhealthnews.org/medicaid/food-…

Some cancer survivors face nonstop medical bills even years after treatment. They’re unlikely to see change under the GOP’s health care proposals as their costs keep rising. @renurayasam reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/health-care-co…