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Nuevas reglas de trabajo de Medicaid podrían impactar más fuerte en adultos de mediana edad

Ńîąóĺú´«Ă˝Ň•îl Health News Original

Los adultos de entre 50 y 64 años, especialmente las mujeres, son quienes probablemente resulten más afectados por las nuevas reglas que imponen trabajar para acceder al programa de salud.

Trump Team’s Planned ACA Rule Offers Its Answer to Rising Premium Costs: Catastrophic Coverage

Ńîąóĺú´«Ă˝Ň•îl Health News Original

Sweeping changes to the Affordable Care Act marketplace next year have been proposed by the Trump administration that focus on making more insurance plans available with higher annual out-of-pocket costs but lower premiums.

What the Health? From Ńîąóĺú´«Ă˝Ň•îl Health News: New Flu Vax? FDA Says No Thanks

Podcast

It’s been a busy week at the FDA, with a political appointee overruling agency scientists to reject an application for a new flu vaccine. Meanwhile, anti-abortion Republicans on Capitol Hill complain the agency is dragging its feet on reviewing the abortion pill mifepristone. Jackie FortiĂ©r of Ńîąóĺú´«Ă˝Ň•îl Health News, Lizzy Lawrence of Stat, and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join Ńîąóĺú´«Ă˝Ň•îl Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more.

New Medicaid Work Rules Likely To Hit Middle-Aged Adults Hard

Ńîąóĺú´«Ă˝Ň•îl Health News Original

Republicans have said new rules requiring many Medicaid participants to work 80 hours a month will pinpoint unemployed young people who should have jobs. Policy researchers say the rules are more likely to disrupt coverage for middle-aged adults, harming their physical and financial health.

Obamacare: el impacto de los costos en las inscripciones no se conocerá hasta dentro de varios meses

Ńîąóĺú´«Ă˝Ň•îl Health News Original

Los subsidios mejorados, que redujeron el porcentaje del ingreso familiar que se debía pagar por la atención médica y eliminaron el límite de ingresos para calificar, expiraron a fines del año pasado.

Obamacare Sign-Ups Drop, but the Extent Won’t Be Clear for Months

Ńîąóĺú´«Ă˝Ň•îl Health News Original

Experts say Affordable Care Act sign-up data won’t be clear until people who were enrolled have paid — or haven’t paid — their new, often much higher, premiums.

Watch: Is MAHA the New MAGA?

Ńîąóĺú´«Ă˝Ň•îl Health News Original

With fractures emerging in the Make America Great Again movement, some Republicans are looking to capitalize on its “MAHA” counterpart ahead of the midterms.

Newsom ajusta su discurso sobre la salud de inmigrantes enfocado en una posible candidatura presidencial

Ńîąóĺú´«Ă˝Ň•îl Health News Original

Newsom propuso que el estado no intervenga cuando, a partir de octubre, el gobierno federal deje de brindar cobertura médica a unos 200.000 residentes legales, entre ellos solicitantes de asilo y refugiados.

If You’re Pregnant and Uninsured, Medicaid Might Be Your Answer

Ńîąóĺú´«Ă˝Ň•îl Health News Original

Prenatal care can make a huge difference to the long-term health of both the parent and baby. Every state offers health coverage to lower-income pregnant women who might otherwise go uninsured.

When Health Insurance Costs More Than the Mortgage

Ńîąóĺú´«Ă˝Ň•îl Health News Original

As health care costs skyrocket and federal lawmakers pull back help on insurance premiums, more middle-income families are facing tough choices on health care.

It’s 2026 and You’re Uninsured. Now What?

Ńîąóĺú´«Ă˝Ň•îl Health News Original

Many Americans are expected to lose ACA or Medicaid coverage in coming months and years as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the expiration of enhanced pandemic-era subsidies that helped people afford Obamacare plans. Doctors and researchers say there are still ways to find affordable care.

Cuando el seguro médico cuesta más que la hipoteca

Ńîąóĺú´«Ă˝Ň•îl Health News Original

A pesar de las intensas discusiones y del cierre del gobierno más largo en la historia, el Congreso permitió que los subsidios mejorados de ACA expiraran el pasado 31 de diciembre.

Es 2026 y no tienes seguro médico. ¿Y ahora qué?

Ńîąóĺú´«Ă˝Ň•îl Health News Original

Los cambios en las políticas de salud en Washington están teniendo repercusiones en todo el país y haciendo que millones de personas pierdan su cobertura de Medicaid o de ACA. Pero hay opciones.

Blurry Line Between Medical and Vision Insurance Leaves Patient With Unexpected Bill

Ńîąóĺú´«Ă˝Ň•îl Health News Original

A Wisconsin retiree with glaucoma needed her eyes examined. Her Medicare Advantage plan from UnitedHealthcare listed her optometrist’s clinic as in-network, but she learned the hard way that a clinic can be in-network and out-of-network at the same time.

Watch: A Strange Checkup Bill Revealed a Firefighter’s Kids Were Mistakenly Uninsured

Ńîąóĺú´«Ă˝Ň•îl Health News Original

This installment of InvestigateTV and Ńîąóĺú´«Ă˝Ň•îl Health News’ “Costly Care” series explores how administrative errors can leave patients on the hook for bills they shouldn’t owe — sometimes with few options to correct a problem they didn’t create.

An Arm and a Leg: Charity-Care Nonprofit Scales Up and Doubles Down

Podcast

“An Arm and a Leg” host Dan Weissmann talks with the founder of the charity-care nonprofit Dollar For about how it helped eliminate $55 million in medical bills last year.

Cansados de pelear con las aseguradoras, hospitales ofrecen sus propios planes Medicare Advantage

Ńîąóĺú´«Ă˝Ň•îl Health News Original

Aunque los planes administrados por hospitales representan solo una pequeña porción del mercado de Medicare Advantage, su número de afiliados sigue creciendo, en línea con el aumento general de beneficiarios de ese sistema.