Twelve million people lost coverage for Zepbound over the last year. The same number of people lost coverage for Wegovy, according to an analysis by GoodRx, a drug discount website.
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When health insurance costs $2,500 per month, families make tough choices
A self-employed couple already had to dip into retirement savings for health costs. Now, they are skipping vacations and canceling streaming to afford health insurance.
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U.S. health care is broken. Here are 3 ways it’s getting worse
One year after UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was shot and killed, the crisis in U.S. health care is intensifying — even for the companies and investors who make money from it.
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Out-of-network and on your own? What to do if your insurer drops your doctors
Patients sometimes find themselves scrambling for affordable care when their insurer and hospital get into a contract dispute. Here are six things to know if that happens to you.
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Why the ACA needs young people — and the looming ‘death spiral’ for health insurance
Young and healthy people who get Affordable Care Act health insurance are thinking about dropping coverage next year, as the government remains shutdown over health care tax credits.
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Hakeem Jeffries says public pressure will force Congress to extend ACA subsidies
The Democratic House Minority Leader tells NPR Americans will pressure Congress to extend Obamacare subsidies as they realize their health care costs are going up.
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Health insurance premiums are going up next year — unless you work at these companies
As U.S. health insurance costs rise, some companies are paying for all of their workers’ premiums. It’s a big expense — but they say it pays off.
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Time is short for an ACA premium fix in the shutdown fight, says GOP insurance leader
After warning Congress for months about premium spikes, the leader of the country’s insurance commissioners — a Republican from North Dakota — says he’s hopeful there could be a last minute fix.
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On Texas border, uninsured people stress the health system. It’s set to get worse
In South Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, many people go without health insurance, and the health system struggles as a result. Similar communities dot the nation.
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Health care costs are soaring. Blame insurers, drug companies — and your employer
Some 154 million people in the United States get health care through their employer — and for many, their costs are about to go way up.
