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GLP-1 Medicare Coverage: How to Get It for $50 (And the Catch)

A new CMS program finally brings Wegovy and Zepbound within reach for seniors. But a hidden rule about your deductible could cost you thousands.

Kiplinger

Trump Administration Pulls the Plug on a Medicare Subsidy That Cut Drug Premiums— Oz Says the 'Bailout' Is Over as Seniors Brace for 2027 Hikes

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Tuesday it will end the Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration after the 2026 plan year, ending a federal subsidy program that has helped keep prescription drug premiums lower and could result in higher costs for some seniors beginning in 2027.

Benzinga

Insurers Extended Their Vaccine Coverage Pledge Through 2027, But Parents Should Still Check Plan Documents This Fall

AHIP extended its no-cost vaccine pledge through 2027. Here is why it is not a legal guarantee and what parents should check at open enrollment.

Medical Daily

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CMS Data Show 3 Million Fewer People Actually Covered by Marketplace Plans, and Those Who Stayed Face Record Deductibles

CMS data show marketplace enrollment fell to 19.2 million. Those who stayed shifted to bronze plans with record $3,786 average deductibles.

Medical Daily

Your State May Recommend More Childhood Vaccines Than the CDC Does. Here Is How to Find Out Which Schedule Applies

Most states no longer follow the CDC's January 2026 childhood vaccine schedule. Here is how to check which one applies to your child before school.

Medical Daily

Medicare's New $50 GLP-1 Copay Is Temporary and Expires in 2027 — Millions of Seniors Could Lose Access Again

Medicare's $50 GLP-1 program expires December 31, 2027. BALANCE is delayed. No permanent coverage exists. What seniors need to know before starting Wegovy or Zepbound.

Medical Daily

The U.S. May Lose Its Measles-Free Status in November. Here Is What That Means and How It Happened

PAHO will evaluate U.S. measles elimination status in November 2026. With 2,295 cases and 34 outbreaks, experts say the evidence of endemic spread is already clear.

Medical Daily

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Deloitte's Medicaid Systems Are Wrongly Denying Disabled Americans Benefits in at Least 25 States, KFF Investigation Finds

A KFF Health News investigation found Deloitte's Medicaid eligibility software is wrongly denying disabled Americans benefits in at least 25 states. New laws may worsen the problem.

Medical Daily

Voters are split as GOP focuses on fraud

Republicans in Congress have spent the past year sounding an alarm over waste, fraud and abuse in government health care programs with a midterm-focused message that cutting fraud will help lower consumers’ costs. While many voters say that soaring health care costs are a top issue for the approaching elections,…

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4.8 Million Americans Have Lost Health Insurance After ACA Subsidies Expired, Urban Institute Confirms

ACA enhanced subsidies expired Dec. 31, 2025. Urban Institute confirms 4.8 million now uninsured — a 21% rise. What lost coverage means and what to do now.

Medical Daily

TrumpRx Explained: Why the Drug Discount Site Was 'Never Meant' for Insured Americans as Only 7% Visited It

A senior HHS official says TrumpRx was never meant for insured Americans, as KFF polling shows just 7% of prescription drug users have visited the discount site.

International Business Times UK

Medicaid Work Requirements Take Effect in December 2026: What 7.6 Million Enrollees Need to Know Now

Medicaid work requirements hit their December 2026 deadline. RAND projects 7.6 million could lose coverage. What every enrollee needs to know and do now.

Medical Daily

U.S. Measles Cases Hit 2,231 in 2026, Matching Last Year's Total with Five Months Still Remaining

The CDC confirmed 2,231 measles cases in 2026 as of July 9, nearly matching all of 2025 with months left in the year. Here's what parents need to know.

Medical Daily

Texas’ ACA enrollment shrinks by 4% after tax credit expiration, new federal data shows

As of February, 21% of Texans who enrolled in a plan through the federal marketplace did not pay their first premium.

The Texas Tribune

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International Business Times

Obamacare Premiums Recently Increased By Double-Digit Hike. They Are Poised To Do It Again Next Year.

Americans who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace could face another sharp increase in premiums next year, with insurers proposing a median 14% rate hike for 2027.

The Independent UK

Obamacare premiums surged this year. A new analysis shows it's likely to happen again in 2027

A new analysis of early rate filings shows that Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing another year of double-digit premium increases

The Economic Times

Obamacare health insurance premiums are getting hugely costlier as insurers ask for second-highest premiums increase since 2018

Obamacare enrollment declined 13 per cent in 2026, from 22.1 million people in 2025, after the expiration of extra subsidies meant to help people keep coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Texas Tribune

Rising healthcare costs are straining Texas businesses as the Legislature seeks solutions

Lawmakers and experts pin the blame for rising insurance costs on health companies consolidating and creating less competition.

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Medical Daily

Medicare's New $50 GLP-1 Weight-Loss Program Just Launched: Find Out if You Qualify

Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge launched July 1, 2026. Up to 3.8M seniors may qualify for $50/month Wegovy, Zepbound, or Foundayo. Here's the eligibility breakdown.

Budget and the Bees

Health-Care Costs Now Worry Women More Than Illness: Nearly Half Delay or Skip Care Because They Can’t Afford It

For millions of women across the United States, the biggest health concern is no longer a diagnosis or medical condition. Instead, it is the price tag attached to staying healthy. Rising deductibles, higher prescription costs, and increasing out-of-pocket expenses are forcing many women to postpone routine checkups, delay treatment, or…

The Guardian - US

Frequent AI chatbot users more likely to believe anti-vaccine myths, poll finds

Poll finds use of AI tools for health advice is correlated with belief in vaccine falsehoods, such as shots causing autism

Medical Daily

Medicare's GLP-1 Weight Loss Program Launches July 1 — the Complete Eligibility and Access Guide

The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge launches July 1. Here's the complete eligibility criteria, which drugs qualify, who is excluded, and what doctors need to know about documentation.

International Business Times UK

Millions of Americans Drop Health Insurance After Facing Shocking Triple-Digit Premium Hikes As Obamacare Subsidies Evaporate

The expiration of enhanced Obamacare subsidies has led to a significant drop in health insurance coverage, with millions of Americans unable to afford the increased premiums.

The Independent UK

Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise

New federal figures show that about 3 million fewer people had Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year

Barchart

Billionaire Mark Cuban Says If We Fined Insurance Companies and Providers $100 Each Time They Overbilled, ‘We Could Pay Off the National Debt’

Cuban believes $100 fines for insurance overbilling and wrongful denials could pay off U.S. debt. Here’s what federal data shows about healthcare billing errors.

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