2026 price hikes hit ACA health insurance plans
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Drivers in Pennsylvania and Michigan have benefited from temporary consumer protections during economic downturns and declared emergencies. During these periods, insurers have offered short-term relief, such as extended grace periods, flexible payment arrangements, and delayed cancellations.
Tariffs, inflation, and other federal policies have battered U.S. farmers' bottom lines. Now many farmers say the expiration of federal health care subsidies will make their coverage unaffordable.
A non-disclosure rejection can feel accusatory at exactly the wrong time, but it is often a documentation dispute rather than a final verdict. A calm, well-organised response with the right medical records and timelines can materially improve your chances.
If you have a physically demanding career, obtaining disability insurance could be a smart move to protect your income if you're unable to work due to a chronic illness or injury. People in trade work could also be good candidates for disability insurance for a similar reason.
This spring, a team of NBC News reporters began digging into complex insurance systems — including health care, homeowners’ insurance and beyond — that leaves millions of Americans desperate. What they found, through conversations with policy holders, communications with insurers and reviews of records, was startling.
Since 1999, insurance premiums increased at 3 times the rate of US workers’ earnings, along with escalating hospital prices.
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HB 655, a bill that amends property insurance to include coverage for pets, is one of two insurance-related bills that take effect Jan.1. The other, SB 158, prohibits the state group health insurance program from imposing any cost-sharing requirements with respect to coverage for diagnostic breast examinations and supplemental breast examinations.