US health care spending growth has long outpaced economic growth. However, during the period 2014–19 (before the COVID-19 pandemic), growth in per capita health care spending relative to per capita ...

The U.S. health insurance industry relies heavily on private markets, but these markets are highly concentrated and are growing more so over time. In a new analysis, researchers document concentration ...

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As Health Insurance Costs Soar, Healthcare Workers Also Feel The Pinch By Hayat Norimine and KFF Health News HealthDay ReportersFRIDAY, Sept. 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Joshua and Ashley Durham run a ...

(Washington, DC) – The United States Congress’ failure to extend public subsidies for private health insurance has caused millions to lose healthcare coverage, increasing financial hardship and ...

In announcing its “Great Healthcare Plan” in January 2026, the Trump administration became the latest in a long history of efforts by the U.S. government to rein in the soaring cost of health care.

The ML Strategies 2026 Policy Outlook Series explores the policy, political, and regulatory dynamics shaping key sectors in the year ahead. Across six installments, our team analyzes how federal ...

Since the Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of 2025, Americans have undoubtedly been encountering a great deal of confusing information surrounding health care costs and insurance plans ...

Millions of Americans got a nasty reminder this month of just how costly health care coverage is. Workers, Obamacare enrollees and Medicare beneficiaries are all contending with steeper-than-usual ...

Annual mental health care expenditures were $174 billion during 2021-2023, which is low with respect to the burden these conditions pose for the US population, a study shows.

It sometimes gets a bad reputation, but experts believe long-term care insurance can be worth buying.