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76% of Americans Now Call the MMR Vaccine Safe for Kids, Down from 84%, as Kindergarten Coverage Slips

A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 76% of Americans say the MMR vaccine is safe for kids, down from 84% in 2020, as kindergarten coverage fell to 92.4%.

Medical Daily

Appealed Prior Authorization Denials Are Often Overturned, but Reversal Rates Range from 16% to 93% by Insurer

Many insurance denials are reversed on appeal, but odds vary by plan. Learn how internal appeals and external reviews work and what to do first.

Medical Daily

Marketplace, Medicare and Employer Plans All Cost More in 2027 as the Out of Pocket Cap Hits $12,000

Employer health costs may rise 8.2% in 2027, marketplace rates by about 15%, and the out-of-pocket cap may climb to $12,000. What is confirmed and what is not.

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Caps on State-Directed Medicaid Payments Could Cut 10 to 25 Percent of Medicaid Spending in 17 States

Medicaid payment caps in the 2025 budget law could cut 10% to 25% of total Medicaid spending in 17 states. Who is most exposed, and when?

Medical Daily

Trump Promises $500 'Obamacare Rebate' for Nearly 1 Million Americans Weeks Before Midterms

Trump's $500 Obamacare rebate will reach nearly 1 million Americans, but an expert warns some could face premium increases of $500 a month.

International Business Times UK

An Austin Program Helps Pay Musicians' Premiums as Self-Employed Workers Face Pricier Plans and a Shorter Signup Window

Austin's HAAM and Central Health help musicians afford ACA plans as premiums climb. What gig and self-employed workers should check this fall.

Medical Daily

Medicare's $50 Weight Loss Discount Excludes Millions Whose Conditions the Drugs Are Actually Approved to Treat

Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge charges $50 a month, but a sleep apnea or diabetes diagnosis routes patients back to Part D copays of hundreds of dollars.

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Fertility Drug Costs Dropped Under a Federal Pricing Deal, but Promised Free IVF Coverage Has Not Materialized

IVF drug prices fell sharply under a federal pricing deal, but the medication is used for only a fraction of a cycle, and no coverage mandate exists.

Medical Daily

Medicare's 50 Dollar GLP-1 Price Locks Out Nearly Six Million People Who Have a Qualifying Diagnosis

An estimated 5.9 million Medicare enrollees are excluded from the $50 GLP-1 Bridge price because they have diabetes or sleep apnea.

Medical Daily

The Federal Deal to Cut Medicaid Prices on Weight Loss Drugs Still Names No Participating States

CMS negotiated lower GLP-1 prices for state Medicaid programs through the BALANCE Model. Its own page still shows no participating states.

Medical Daily

Patients and Researchers Push Back on Cancer Drug Doses That May Be Higher Than Treatment Requires

A KFF Health News investigation finds cancer drugs are often approved at doses higher than needed, leaving patients with avoidable side effects.

Medical Daily

Prescription Drug Prices Fell 3.1 Percent Over the Year, but That Number Measures Less Than You Think

Prescription drug prices posted their steepest annual drop since 1963. Here is what the index actually measures and what it leaves out.

Medical Daily

Massachusetts Removes Its Abortion Time Limit, Becoming the Tenth State Without a Gestational Cutoff

Massachusetts eliminated its 24-week abortion limit, shifting later-pregnancy decisions to physician judgment. Here is what the law now says.

Medical Daily

Medicaid Work Rule Notices Are Due Within Weeks, Including for Enrollees Who Are Exempt

Most states must send Medicaid work requirement notices around September ahead of 2027 rules. Here is what the letter says and why it goes to everyone.

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The Same Knee Replacement Costs Twice as Much an Hour Apart, and the Price Files Now Show It

Federal price disclosure data show a knee replacement billed at about $16,000 at one North Carolina hospital and around $40,000 at another.

Medical Daily

Health Care Costs Are Pushing Americans to Skip Prescriptions, Cut Pills and Delay Treatment

KFF polling found 43% of US adults did not take medication as prescribed because of cost, up from 31% three years earlier.

Medical Daily

Researchers Examine Whether Falling Birth Control Pill Use Is Linked to Rising Abortion Numbers

Abortion numbers have risen in the US. Researchers are divided on whether shifting contraception use explains it, and the data are limited.

Medical Daily

Nearly One in Four Insured Workers Say They Are Staying in Jobs They Want to Leave

A Gallup and West Health survey finds 24 percent of workers with employer coverage, about 23 million adults, report job lock, up from 16 percent.

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Fifty-One Insurers Asked for 2027 Premium Increases Above 25 Percent as Enhanced Subsidies Stay Expired

KFF finds 51 ACA insurers seeking 2027 premium hikes of more than 25 percent. See the numbers, the reasons insurers give, and what enrollees can do.

Medical Daily

Health Secretary Brings Take Back Your Health Tour to Danville as Rural Virginia Faces Medicaid Reductions

HHS Secretary Kennedy toured a Danville agriculture research center and a Chatham rehab facility, defending rural health funding amid Medicaid cuts.

International Business Times UK

Rural America's Maternity Care Crisis Set to Deepen Under Trump's Visa Fees and Medicaid Cuts

Rural maternity care is under threat due to new H-1B visa fees and Medicaid cuts, exacerbating existing challenges and increasing risks for rural mothers, with potential hospital closures looming.

Medical Daily

ACA Enrollment Falls to 19.2 Million as Coverage Drops in Every State but New Mexico

New KFF data show ACA enrollment fell in every state except New Mexico. Here is how coverage loss affects prescriptions, screenings, and re-enrollment options.

The Independent UK

A shocking 92 percent of US adults are not going to the doctor because it’s too expensive

The decision to delay medical care involves multiple factors, including gender - women are more likely to put off care than men

The Independent UK

Older Americans set to see Medicare cost rise after Trump kills subsidy for drug program

Decision to eliminate concession could mean higher monthly insurance premiums for millions of people

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission Shouldn't Need Our Personal Information. Especially Not Our Health Records.

Injury statistics are important, and so is modernizing record-keeping and accessibility. Vacuuming up personal and health data is something else.

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