Americans borrowed $74 billion last year to cover their health care costs
Health care is so expensive that 31 million U.S. adults, or 12%, had to borrow a total of $74 billion last year to obtain medical care, new data shows. That includes people with health insurance, making such numbers even more troubling.
Colorado's health care costs spike for undocumented immigrants
A Colorado program that provides taxpayer-funded health care to unauthorized immigrants is seeing costs spike more than 600% after the latest influx. Why it matters: The benefits that Colorado offers to people living in the country illegally are in the spotlight amid a federal crackdown on sanctuary states and cities.
Cost of undocumented healthcare in California is billions over estimates, pressuring Democrats to consider cuts
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats in the state Legislature are under pressure to scale back the expansion of state-sponsored healthcare coverage for undocumented immigrants with the cost of the program more the $3 billion over budget.
California needs $3.4B loan to fund health care, including undocumented residents
There is the potential for severe weather across the southeastern parts of the United States over the next several days, including Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia. On Sunday, that severe weather threat extends into north and central Florida.
California needs $3.44 billion to cover healthcare shortfall, according to report
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration informed lawmakers about the $3.44 billion shortfall in the state’s Medicaid program in a letter sent on Wednesday.
California takes out $3.4 billion loan after expanding health care to immigrants
California is spending $9.5 billion this year to provide health care for migrants living illegally in the state.
700% markup: Family battles health care system over $50 walking boot billed at $430
A Portland family argues that their $430 walking boot illustrates the problem of inflated costs in health care, where prices are obscure and detached from reality.
They live in California's Republican districts, feel betrayed by looming health care costs
Several California Republicans represent towns that rely on Medicaid for health care coverage. Their recent budget-cutting ...
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Health care cost surge adds to Mass. affordability woes
Total health care expenditures per capita grew to $11,153 from 2022 to 2023, an 8.6% leap that was the second-largest ...
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Half a billion dollars in Florida health care went to undocumented immigrants, study says
A recent study by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration has revealed that healthcare costs associated with ...
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Employees seek balance between health care premiums and out-of-pocket expenses
For the first time in the survey’s seven-year history, 401(k) plans tied with dental insurance as the second-most important ...
Senate approves bill changing state's approach to employee health care premiums
Amid rising health care costs, the Senate voted Tuesday to approve a bill revising New Mexico's insurance plan for more than 36,000 state and judicial branch employees. The bill, Senate Bill 376, ...
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AAPI Poll: Economy, Health, Housing Costs Matter Most; DOGE Job Cuts Opposed
WASHINGTON, DC — With rising costs weighing on American households, a new survey finds that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians ...
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Flood Exposure Raises Health Care Use, Costs Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Flood exposure was more strongly associated with increased health care use and cost during the summer months and among ...
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Alaska insurance director warns of health premium increases with federal funding in jeopardy
If it is eliminated or the funding for it is zeroed out, Alaska would lose up to $140 million in annual federal funding to ...
Health care spending in Massachusetts soared in 2023. Here’s what’s to blame.
The one-year increase was the second highest since the state established its benchmark to rein in expenditures in 2013.