David Chen is a public policy correspondent for Wealtoro, focusing on healthcare economics, insurance regulation, and their impact on household finances across the United States.
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The US government faces its longest shutdown, fueled by a healthcare debate over expiring ACA premium subsidies. Democrats demand extensions, while some Republicans now agree, highlighting the ACA's e
New federal legislation requiring work verification for Medicaid recipients is creating a major business opportunity for credit agency Equifax, which holds vast employment data.
The federal government has finalized a new Medicare payment rule that will cut reimbursement for specialists by 2.5% to boost funding for primary care.
Contract negotiations between Anthem and Northern Light Health have collapsed, forcing patients to pay higher out-of-network costs for medical care.
Health Insurance Marketplace consumers face rising premiums for 2026 as enhanced federal tax credits are set to expire, impacting middle-income families.
Minnesota's government is taking action against Medicaid fraud by hiring a third-party auditor and pausing payments for up to 90 days in 14 high-risk programs.
Oregon health insurer PacificSource is laying off 381 employees, about 20% of its workforce, and exiting major Medicaid markets, impacting over 100,000 members.
Millions of Americans face sharp increases in health insurance premiums for 2026 as enhanced federal subsidies are set to expire amid a congressional stalemate.
Lehigh Valley Health Network has announced it will end its contracts with insurer UnitedHealthcare in 2026, a move that could affect thousands of patients.
Wisconsin residents face dramatic increases in health insurance premiums as pandemic-era federal subsidies are set to expire, creating a political standoff.
Insurance giant Cigna Group has announced it will eliminate prescription drug rebates in many commercial health plans starting in 2027, a move that could reshape U.S. drug pricing.
A 68-year-old Florida woman with pancreatic cancer is unable to start treatment after the Social Security Administration mistakenly declared her dead, terminating her health insurance.
Premiums for the most popular health plans on the federal Healthcare.gov marketplace are set to increase by an average of 30% next year, according to CMS data.
Starting in 2026, Mayo Clinic will no longer be an in-network provider for certain Medicare Advantage plans from UnitedHealthCare and Humana, affecting patients.
Optum has launched Optum Real, a new AI-powered system to provide real-time verification of patient health benefits, aiming to reduce claim denials and costs.
Elevance Health expects high Medicaid costs to continue through 2026, with profitability improving by 2027. Rising demand for behavioral health and weight-loss drugs is driving expenses. The company r
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed reviving a 'head tax' on large companies, aiming to raise $100 million annually to address a $1.2 billion budget deficit.
Millions of Americans face the prospect of their health insurance premiums doubling in 2026 as enhanced ACA subsidies are set to expire at the end of 2025.
A federal investigation reveals that over half of listed mental health providers in some private Medicare plans are not actually available to patients.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the state's largest insurer, is cutting 1,000 jobs to address a massive $1.4 billion financial deficit from 2024.