Insurance trade group AHIP says the figure likely refers to insurers’ pledge to give real-time answers to most prior authorization requests beginning in 2027.

During Trump’s cabinet meeting, Health Secretary RFK Jr. claimed 80% of the insurance industry has agreed to eliminate prior authorization in almost all of their procedures.

New federal ACA open enrollment numbers are out today. Sign-ups are down roughly 1.2 million to 1.3 million compared with last year. State officials say coverage losses are likely to grow in the coming months as more people struggle to make premium payments and plans get terminated.

Predicting a substantial bump in uncompensated care for ER docs this year

New federal ACA open enrollment numbers are out today. Sign-ups are down roughly 1.2 million to 1.3 million compared with last year. State officials say coverage losses are likely to grow in the coming months as more people struggle to make premium payments and plans get terminated.

💉Per a CMS official, this does not include Botox for cosmetic use. Medicare doesn't cover cosmetic Botox, but the drug has several medical uses, including treatment for chronic migraines, overactive bladder, muscle stiffness and lazy eye.

A closer look at state-level ACA sign-up data shows that many enrollees are choosing the cheapest plans, with high deductibles, raising concerns among health experts that more people could delay or skip care. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced the next round of prescription drugs up for Medicare price negotiations. The list includes Botox and the GLP-1 drug Trulicity.

NEW: The Trump administration on Tuesday announced the next round of prescription drugs up for Medicare price negotiations. The list includes Botox and the GLP-1 drug Trulicity. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

A closer look at state-level ACA sign-up data shows that many enrollees are choosing the cheapest plans, with high deductibles, raising concerns among health experts that more people could delay or skip care. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

NEW: Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle pressed health insurance CEOs on premium hikes, prior authorization rules and claim denials in back-to-back House committee hearings Thursday, zeroing in on how the insurers’ decisions are affecting patients right now. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

A large Southern California study suggests breathing wildfire smoke while pregnant — particularly late in pregnancy — may be linked to a slightly higher autism risk in kids. The strongest links showed up during stretches of smoky days. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

The Trump administration just announced a plan aimed at lowering health care costs in the U.S. The plan, however, lacks key details and largely restates proposals President Donald Trump has previously outlined. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Today is the final day of ACA open enrollment in most states. Sign-ups are running more than 800,000 lower than last year, based on national data. States report many people who are enrolling are opting for Bronze plans — lower premiums, but higher deductibles. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Today is the final day of ACA open enrollment in most states. Sign-ups are running more than 800,000 lower than last year, based on national data. States report many people who are enrolling are opting for Bronze plans — lower premiums, but higher deductibles. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

NEW: As open enrollment for Affordable Care Act insurance comes to an end, people are moving to cheaper plans or dropping their coverage entirely, according to state and federal data. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

What lies ahead for health care in 2026 by @berkeleyjr.bsky.social @nbcnews.com

LATEST: Rebelling against their leaders, four House Republicans sign onto a “discharge petition,” giving Democrats the 218 signatures needed to force a vote on a three-year extension of the Obamacare subsidies that are set to expire for millions of Americans on Dec. 31.

FDA says it may relax warning label rule for dietary supplements by @berkeleyjr.bsky.social

NEW: More people appear to be walking away from Obamacare coverage or switching to cheaper plans for 2026 compared to this time last year, according to early enrollment data from several states. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

CDC advisory panel rolls back universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-...

NEW: Novo Nordisk says it still thinks GLP-1 drugs could be a promising treatment for Alzheimer’s, despite two major trials last month that found an older drug similar to Ozempic had no effect in slowing early-stage disease. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

NEW: Hopes fade in Congress for a health care deal before premiums soar in January Two weeks before recess, they're nowhere close. Senate to vote on a bill of Dems' choosing; expected to fail. Enhanced ACA funds set to expire, as many Republicans want. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

NEW: The FDA is claiming the Covid vaccine killed at least 10 children. Vaccine experts said the memo was irresponsible and omits key details about how officials arrived at the conclusion. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

NEW: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Tuesday announced lower prices on 15 costly prescription drugs under Medicare, including Ozempic and Wegovy. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

What the government shutdown's end means for Obamacare subsidies Story with @berkeleyjr.bsky.social: www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

NEW: The government shutdown has ended, but ACA subsidies are still set to expire. Premiums could double or triple for millions next year, and Congress has only weeks left to prevent it. ⏰💰 Reporting with @sahilkapur.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

As Trump touts new deals to cut the cost of blockbuster drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, he’s barely mentioned Medicare’s drug price negotiation program — even though the government is expected to announce lower prices before the end of the month. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

NEW: Trump's weight loss drug deal promises big savings — but some details are murky www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

As health insurance costs rise, more Americans may skip coverage or seek cheaper care outside their health plan. USC Schaeffer’s Erin Duffy tells @nbcnews.com @berkeleyjr.bsky.social why that’s risky and explains how patients can negotiate to make #MedicalBills more manageable.

NEW: Faced with rising ACA premiums, some Americans say they plan to drop their coverage and instead put the money into savings. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Idaho kicks off Affordable Care Act open enrollment as premiums are set to rise nationwide www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Millions of Americans are set to see their insurance premiums spike in 2026 if enhanced Obamacare subsidies aren't extended. As open enrollment approaches, many are starting to get letters informing them of just how much those increases will be. by @berkeleyjr.bsky.social @nbcnews.com

Your health insurance through work could face higher premiums next year www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

“a family of four earning $113,000 a year could see its monthly premium jump by about $1,550”

Middle-class families on Obamacare brace for higher health care premiums next year www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Scoop! — Polling showing that a majority of Trump’s voters support vaccines was shared with several GOP lawmakers’ staffers in a closed-door meeting Wednesday, per two people familiar. The poll results may explain the shift in tone from some GOP senators Thursday. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

NEW - During today's Senate hearing, Health Secretary RFK Jr. repeated false claims about Covid shots and, on several occasions, called Democratic senators liars. Notably, a number of GOP senators pressed Kennedy on vaccines. Reporting w/ Aria Bendix www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

At least four top officials have resigned in the wake of CDC director Monarez's firing @erikaedwards.bsky.social @berkeleyjr.bsky.social

I appreciated the opportunity to discuss with @berkeleyjr.bsky.social the research toward my forthcoming book on health insurance denials and how they drive administrative burdens of appealing — an endurance contest that many patients forego. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

NEW: The FDA warned about unapproved thyroid pills, then — after MAHA backlash— said it'll "ensure access" to them www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

NEW - CDC Director Susan Monarez warned staffers about the dangers of misinformation during an agencywide meeting Tuesday, according to a transcript of her remarks obtained by NBC News. It was the first all-staff meeting since last week’s shooting. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Ultra‑processed foods now make up about 62% of kids’ daily calories and about 55% for everyone overall, according to the CDC. The top sources include burgers, baked goods, salty snacks and sugary drinks. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

The U.S. gets nearly half of its brand-name prescription drugs from Europe. by @berkeleyjr.bsky.social

NEW - Trump’s trade deal with the E.U. may lead to higher prices for brand-name drugs in the United States, including blockbuster medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, experts say. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

NEW - Rural hospitals say they’re being forced to consider tough choices — like cutting services for children or cancer patients — after Trump signed into law a sprawling domestic policy bill that includes sweeping cuts to not only Medicaid but the ACA, as well. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Over the 10 months Arkansas’ work requirement was in place, more than 18,000 people in the state lost Medicaid coverage. Most were working or qualified for exemptions. by @berkeleyjr.bsky.social @nbcnews.com

SCOTUS upholds the authority of the USPSTF under ACA and the Appointments Clause in a 6-3 decision, while underscoring the authority of the HHS Scretary over the independent.. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...

NEW - Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s views on vaccines loomed over Susan Monarez’s Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. w/ @erikaedwards.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces questioning about his overhaul of the CDC vaccine panel, saying he never agreed to keep it unchanged.