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Indiana moves to cap prices hospitals charge employers

Kokomo Tribune 17 Jun 2026
Tired of watching its employers struggle to afford the cost of healthcare, Republican-controlled Indiana is trying a traditionally liberal tactic to control costs. setting government price controls on hospitals ... .
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Long-awaited rule aims to boost ACA choices while embracing higher deductibles

The Lawton Constitution 17 Jun 2026
The Affordable Care Act seems to always be in a policy tug-of-war as its backers and critics spar over how it should work and who can qualify for coverage. This year is no different, with the Trump administration embracing standards ... .
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Could your kid benefit from counseling? Experts offer 3 questions to help you decide

The Daily Gazette 17 Jun 2026
Divorce rocked the lives of Marcela Cabay and her daughter, who was a preschooler at the time. But counseling didn’t come until years later, when Cabay noticed her daughter was tensing up every time a storm rolled through or whenever ... .
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They’re in remission, but their medical bills aren’t: Cancer survivors navigate soaring costs

The Post and Courier 17 Jun 2026
The cost of post-cancer care “keeps us hostage,” said Marielle Santos McLeod, who lives near Charleston. McLeod is one of nearly 19 million U.S. cancer survivors, many of whom continue to need prescriptions, doctor visits and procedures ... .
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Federal ‘Rural Health Fund’ Meets a Healthcare Desert, Part Two

Pagosa Daily Post 17 Jun 2026
(Sarah Jane Tribble/KFF Health News). This story by Sarah Jane Tribble and Amanda Seitz appeared on KFF Health News on May 22, 2026 ... KFF Health News ... Subscribe to KFF Health News' free Morning Briefing.
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Indiana takes on powerful hospitals

Tribune Star 16 Jun 2026
Tired of watching its employers struggle to afford the cost of health care, Republican-controlled Indiana is trying a traditionally liberal tactic to control costs. setting government price controls on hospitals ... .
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Anguished parents. Doctors in tears. Utah’s long measles outbreak takes a toll

The Eagle-Tribune 16 Jun 2026
SALT LAKE CITY — Ben Dowse hadn't expected to treat measles when he became a doctor, but there he was, examining a newborn exposed to the virus in the womb. The infected mother had given birth just hours earlier. The ... .
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Federal ‘Rural Health Fund’ Meets a Healthcare Desert, Part One

Pagosa Daily Post 16 Jun 2026
(Sarah Jane Tribble/KFF Health News). This story by Sarah Jane Tribble and Amanda Seitz appeared on KFF Health News on May 22, 2026 ... (Sarah Jane Tribble/KFF Health News) ... KFF Health News ... Subscribe to KFF Health News' free Morning Briefing.
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Upcoming billing changes could make pregnancy pricier

The Keene Sentinel 16 Jun 2026
Having a baby in the United States is about to get more complicated ... .
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Trump stronghold grapples with ICE sites

Globe Gazette 15 Jun 2026
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. — Until recently, this rural city was best known for its Blue Willow Inn cookbooks featuring recipes for Southern dishes such as baked pineapple casserole and kudzu blossom jelly ... .
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Looming Medicaid cuts supercharge California’s latest labor-industry fight

The Daily Gazette 15 Jun 2026
The looming impact of federal Medicaid cuts has reignited ...
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Upcoming billing change could make pregnancy pricier

The Daily Gazette 15 Jun 2026
Having a baby in the United States is about to get more complicated. Under new billing codes that take effect in January, doctors who manage maternity care will start charging à la carte for visits and services related to pregnancy, ... .
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