health care costs

Every carrier selling health insurance in the two states through the Affordable Care Act marketplace hopes to raise premiums in 2027, according to preliminary rate filings with state insurance regulators. They blame rising healthcare costs.

When Congress allowed Affordable Care Act tax credits to lapse, healthcare premiums spiked for millions of Americans — especially self-employed farmers and ranchers. That added cost is multiplying the stress on their already stretched balance sheets.

Lawmakers and experts pin the blame for rising insurance costs on health companies consolidating and creating less competition.

Increased insurance cost will wipe out 1% raise granted by Legislature, budget director says

Cigna announced earlier this year that it is withdrawing from the individual insurance market nationwide

He wants to restore funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, which he said could help Kansas farmers.

A new report shows Texas leading the country in its rate of uninsured children under 6.

Currently, both Blue Cross and Aetna are health plan options, with 35,400 employees enrolled in the former and 4,500 in the latter.

Some of Texas' largest buyers of health care provided insight into what might be driving higher health care costs. The House Select Committee on Health Care Affordability concluded its two-day public hearing Friday.

Kelly said her veto wasn’t about limiting the ability to practice faith freely, but ensuring Kansans use health plans that cover their medical expenses.