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- Midterm Wave Sets a Course for ‘Medicare for All’ Fight November 6, 2026Voter frustration with healthcare costs helped fuel the Democrats’ midterm takeover of Congress. But Democratic control doesn’t mean “Medicare for All” will follow, as some hoped.Kate Wells
- Trump Administration Delays Awards Slated To Improve Rural America’s Health November 5, 2026State leaders who scrambled to win and begin spending their first-year shares of Republicans’ five-year, $50 billion fund are in the dark about how much they’ll receive in the Rural Health Transformation Program’s second year after a federal office notified states that more time is needed to make allocations.Sarah Jane Tribble, Arielle Zionts and Bram Sable-Smith
- Democrats’ Election Rout Is Poised To Dramatically Reorder Federal Health Policy November 4, 2026Democrats’ retaking of Congress doesn’t change President Donald Trump’s control of the veto pen — making the new majority’s aspirations to reverse changes to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and other safety net programs an uphill climb.Stephanie Armour and Amanda Seitz
- Expecting a Baby? Five Tips To Help You Prepare for Pregnancy Costs November 3, 2026The cost of having a baby is frustratingly difficult to predict. The actual amount families pay varies widely. Here are five tips to help you prepare for the often-unexpected costs of pregnancy and giving birth.Stephanie O'Neill
- For Californians Drowning in Healthcare Costs, Governor’s Race Offers Few Answers October 30, 2026In California, healthcare costs are rising faster than income and inflation, and 4 in 10 adults in the state say they’re paying down medical debt. With the governor’s race in full swing, it’s still not clear what the candidates would do to fix it.Christine Mai-Duc
- Your Phone Knows You’re at the Doctor, and Data Brokers Do, Too — Then Profit From It October 30, 2026The Federal Trade Commission told a data company it could no longer sell data it collected from hundreds of millions of Americans’ mobile devices when people visited hospitals, dialysis clinics, or abortion clinics. But little is stopping other companies from doing so. In the absence of federal protections, some states are passing their own rules.Michael Scaturro
- She Needed an EpiPen. But First, an Urgent Care Asked Her To Pay. October 29, 2026An uninsured woman sought help at a Virginia urgent care center after being stung by a wasp. She said she was stunned when the center asked her to pay before giving her a shot to reverse her allergic reaction.Phil Galewitz
- Hospital Beds for the Nation’s Sickest Kids Are Disappearing October 28, 2026Hospitals nationwide are cutting intensive services for kids in critical care. Many cite too few patients, staffing shortages, and money problems. As a result, kids who need lifesaving care must travel farther. Pediatricians expect more cutbacks in the wake of federal Medicaid cuts.Katheryn Houghton
- In California and Other States, Dads Are Now Even With Moms in Paid Leave Claims October 28, 2026The U.S. has no law guaranteeing paid parental leave. But in states with their own programs, more dads are using the benefit, surpassing moms in some states. The growth in popularity comes as Americans increasingly say raising children is unaffordable.Elly Yu, LAist
- Digging Into the Money Behind the US Healthcare System October 23, 2026Healthcare makes up a growing share of the U.S. economy — and household budgets. We break down how much money the nation is spending and on what.Lydia Zuraw and Renuka Rayasam