House Democrats pitch bill to save people from having pay garnished for medical debt Exclusive: Currently under federal law, up to 25% of a worker’s take-home earnings can be collected The Guardian - US · Sep 14
US Family Health Insurance Costs Soar to $27,000 in 2025 – And Employers Say Wages Will Suffer US family health insurance premiums hit a record $27,000 in 2025, far outpacing wage growth and inflation, as employers warn that rising medical costs could suppress pay increases next year. International Business Times UK · Oct 22, 2025
What is behind the insulin shortage in the US? Pharma companies are slashing insulin production in favour of more lucrative weight-loss drugs. Al Jazeera · May 2, 2024
Is a Medicare Advantage Plan Right for You? MA plans add benefits that original Medicare lacks, often for $0 premiums. The catch? There are significant downsides to consider. Kiplinger · Oct 27, 2023
Medicare shoppers often face a barrage of unsolicited calls and aggressive ads Medicare's annual open enrollment period began Oct. 15, allowing seniors to choose new plans. New rules this year are supposed to crack down on misleading marketing but buyers should still beware. WEKU · Oct 16, 2023
Denver city council members propose $300m medical debt relief plan for residents Denver is now among more than two dozen cities, states or counties that are either abolishing medical debt or in talks to do so The Guardian - US · Oct 5, 2023
Nurse practitioners are essential to fill the health care gap The number of primary care doctors is declining. A key part of the solution is advanced care providers working alongside our physician colleagues. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 17, 2023
More than 1.5 million Americans lost Medicaid coverage in the spring of 2023 due to the end of pandemic policies – and paperwork problems At least 1.5 million Americans lost Medicaid coverage in April, May and the first three weeks of June 2023, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit that tracks health data. The Conversation · Jun 23, 2023