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Families scramble to pay five-figure bills as clock ticks on promised preauthorization reforms

The Keene Sentinel 21 Mar 2026
Sheldon Ekirch is used to being disappointed by her health insurance company ... .
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Oz escalates Medicaid fraud claims against states after focus on Minnesota

The Daily Item 21 Mar 2026
The Trump administration has signaled a willingness to halt billions of dollars in federal health payments to multiple states, mirroring moves it made against Minnesota ....
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Evidence shows ACA’s mandated benefits alone don’t drive up costs. The debate continues

The Daily Item 21 Mar 2026
In January, when President Donald Trump unveiled his one-page outline to address health care spending, dubbed “ The Great Healthcare Plan,” he specifically mentioned the Affordable Care Act’s role in driving up costs ....
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KFF tackles two refinery fires following drone attack

Arab Times 19 Mar 2026
Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) announced Thrusday that six firefighting teams are currently dealing with two ...
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Oz says California’s not fighting health care fraud, but data shows it’s part of a ...

The Daily Gazette 19 Mar 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For weeks, Mehmet Oz has been waging a public feud with California leaders over health care fraud, accusing the blue state of failing to adequately combat such abuse. Oz, who heads the U.S. Centers for Medicare & ... .
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Many ACA customers are paying higher premiums. Most Blame Trump and Republicans, poll finds

The Daily Gazette 19 Mar 2026
Most people who get their health coverage through the Affordable Care Act say they face sharply higher costs, with many worried they will have to pare back other expenses to cover them, according to a poll released Thursday. Some are ... .
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Is it worth your time and money to set up an HSA?

The Brunswick News 19 Mar 2026
When Mike McKee thinks about saving money for the future, he has a few priorities. Maxing out his retirement is one. Building up his kid’s college fund is another. Opening up a health savings account? Not so much, even though ... .
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In switching to original Medicare, beware of Medigap plan refusals

The Keene Sentinel 18 Mar 2026
It’s open enrollment season for Medicare Advantage, when people currently enrolled in private managed-care plans can either sign up for a new one or switch to original Medicare through March 31 ... .
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Bill of the Month: He needs an expensive drug. A copay card helped — until ...

Union Leader 17 Mar 2026
Over 2025, Jayant Mishra of Mission Viejo, California, developed scaly, itchy red patches on his skin. Then came the pain and swelling in the joints of his hands, making it difficult to do his work at a bank ....
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More kids are in ERs for tooth pain. Trump cuts and RFK Jr.’s anti-fluoride fight ...

The Daily Gazette 17 Mar 2026
Eight-year-old Jonah woke up one May morning with a swollen face and a toothache. He refused the pain medication that his mom, Geneva Reynolds, tried to give him. He didn’t sleep or eat and cried constantly. Within a few days, ... .
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