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Today: July 26, 2026
Today: July 26, 2026

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How health insurers get a free pass to deny coverage from a 52-year-old law meant to protect worker pensions

A little-known law called ERISA bars millions of patients from suing for damages when health insurers wrongly deny claims.

How health insurers get a free pass to deny coverage from a 52-year-old law meant to protect worker pensions
Economy|Education|Health|Science

2.6 million Americans lost health insurance in 2025 after ACA subsidies expired, leading to real health consequences

Research shows that losing coverage, even temporarily, tends to make people less healthy, and it exposes them to financial losses.

2.6 million Americans lost health insurance in 2025 after ACA subsidies expired, leading to real health consequences
Economy|Health|Political

After devastating diagnosis, insurance company wouldn’t cover New Hampshire child’s wheelchair

After devastating diagnosis, insurance company wouldn’t cover New Hampshire child’s wheelchair

After devastating diagnosis, insurance company wouldn’t cover New Hampshire child’s wheelchair
Business|Economy|Health|World

Obamacare insurers ask for second-highest premiums increase in nearly a decade

Companies offering Obamacare health insurance plans next year are requesting payment rates representing a 14% median increase to premiums over 2026 rates,

Obamacare insurers ask for second-highest premiums increase in nearly a decade
Economy|Health|Political

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

Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Technology

With Oval Office replica and skyline views of Chicago, Obama's new museum is political and personal

Former President Barack Obama’s influence in his presidential museum runs deep, from the Chicago location to the textured stone adorning its dramatic tower, art installations and a striped reading chairs that resemble ones in his own home

With Oval Office replica and skyline views of Chicago, Obama's new museum is political and personal
Business|Economy|Health|Political

Americans are dropping out of Obamacare, especially in Kentucky

More Americans are dropping out or being kicked off Obamacare health insurance for non-payment than in past years, according to data

Americans are dropping out of Obamacare, especially in Kentucky
Election|US

The Latest: Ken Paxton wins Senate primary runoff in Texas, defeats incumbent Sen. John Cornyn

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has defeated four-term Sen. John Cornyn in a massively expensive, drawn-out U.S. Senate primary race

The Latest: Ken Paxton wins Senate primary runoff in Texas, defeats incumbent Sen. John Cornyn
Health|Political|Science|World

RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screenings

The Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health group that determines when insurance must provide free preventive care like mammograms for millions of Americans

RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screenings
Economy|Health

Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows

Nationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplace could drop by nearly 5 million people this year

Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows
Election

Why Xavier Becerra is rising in the California governor’s race

Why Xavier Becerra is rising in the California governor’s race

Why Xavier Becerra is rising in the California governor’s race
Health|Science

Kennedy sidelining of US advisory panel delays updates to cancer screening guidelines

The sidelining by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Kennedy sidelining of US advisory panel delays updates to cancer screening guidelines
Economy|Health|Lifestyle

Health care sticker shock has become the norm, but talking to your doctor about costs can help you rein it in

Three questions can help patients get a better handle on drug and health care options. But many Americans still hold back from asking providers for information.

Health care sticker shock has become the norm, but talking to your doctor about costs can help you rein it in
Economy|Education|Health|Science

The task force that shapes Americans’ preventive care has not met in a year. Doctors now worry it’s being ‘abandoned’ by HHS

The task force that shapes Americans’ preventive care has not met in a year. Doctors now worry it’s being ‘abandoned’ by HHS

The task force that shapes Americans’ preventive care has not met in a year. Doctors now worry it’s being ‘abandoned’ by HHS
Economy|Education|Finance|Health

Why is US health care still the most expensive in the world after decades of cost-cutting initiatives?

To lower health care costs, the Trump administration will have to wrangle a complex system fraught with competing interests.

Why is US health care still the most expensive in the world after decades of cost-cutting initiatives?
Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Analilia Mejia and Tom Malinowski locked in a tight Democratic primary for US House from New Jersey

Analilia Mejia and Tom Malinowski locked in a tight Democratic primary for US House from New Jersey

Analilia Mejia and Tom Malinowski locked in a tight Democratic primary for US House from New Jersey
Economy|Health

How abortion coverage threatens to prevent a congressional deal on health care subsidies

There's broad bipartisan support in Congress for reviving federal health care subsidies that expired at the beginning of the year

How abortion coverage threatens to prevent a congressional deal on health care subsidies
Business|Health|Political

What we know about Trump’s ‘Great Health Care Plan’

What we know about Trump’s ‘Great Health Care Plan’

What we know about Trump’s ‘Great Health Care Plan’
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Political|US

Trump announces outlines of health care plan he wants Congress to consider

President Donald Trump has announced the outlines of a health care plan he wants Congress to take up

Trump announces outlines of health care plan he wants Congress to consider
Business|Economy|Health|Political

Trump unveils health care framework aimed at lowering costs in latest affordability push

Trump unveils health care framework aimed at lowering costs in latest affordability push

Trump unveils health care framework aimed at lowering costs in latest affordability push
Business|Economy|Health

Final day to select ACA health plans arrives in most states, with no subsidy deal yet

The final day to select Affordable Care Act health insurance for the year has arrived across much of the country

Final day to select ACA health plans arrives in most states, with no subsidy deal yet
Economy|Health|Political

The debate that never ends: Washington's constant health care fight

The ongoing debate over health care in the U.S. remains as contentious as ever

The debate that never ends: Washington's constant health care fight
Business|Economy|Health

Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike

Fewer Americans are signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans this year

Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike
Political|US|World

Fear of Trump’s wrath ripples through House GOP

Fear of Trump’s wrath ripples through House GOP

Fear of Trump’s wrath ripples through House GOP