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“I think what we’re seeing in the United States is that there’s a widening inequality in both wealth and health. And those are very disturbing trends that we need to address to make this a healthier and happier country.”
The Deadly Design of U.S. Health Care
Featuring Adam Gaffney, MD/MPH, Physicians for a National Health Program
Code WACK! | Podcast Episode 318 | February 23, 2026
“Yet talks in Congress about reviving subsidies effectively collapsed last week.”
Health Insurance: Premiums Soar as ACA Subsidies End
The Week US | February 19, 2026
“Emergency state support for Planned Parenthood can’t fully offset lost Medicaid dollars, and patients are paying the price.”
Cuts Aimed at Abortion Are Hitting Basic Care
Capital & Main | Mark Kreidler | February 19, 2026
“The vast majority of people with health insurance get some kind of federal subsidy for it, from Medicaid to Medicare to the ACA to employer-sponsored insurance….”
Federal Tax Dollars Subsidize Health Care Plans in Ways You May Not Realize
CBS News | Julie Appleby | February 19, 2026
“Health insurers cannot mislead consumers with inaccurate provider directories while families are left without care.”
Insurer Agrees to Pay Millions for Failing to Fix Errors That Made It Harder for Customers to Get Mental Health Care
ProPublica | Max Blau | February 19, 2026
“…the premium contributions for family coverage ranged from an average of $5,584 in Oregon to $9,148 in California. In 19 states, the average premium and deductible contribution topped 10% of that state’s median income.”
Family Premiums Account for 10% of Income in 19 States: Commonwealth Fund
Fierce Healthcare | Paige Minemyer | February 18, 2026
“Despite the discounts for a limited group of cash payers, experts said that the Trump administration’s [Most Favored Nation pricing] deals do not so far directly affect drug affordability for those with private insurance.”
Trump Misleads on Drug Pricing Deals
Fact Check.org | Kate Yandell | February 18, 2026
“Primary care practices in the U.S. are in serious trouble, according to multiple workforce surveys. The American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) estimates a deficit of 86,000 primary care doctors by 2036, as more primary care doctors retire, and fewer ones enter the field.”
Primary Care Is in Trouble. Doctors Are Banding Together to Increase Market Power
NPR | Karen Brown | February 16, 2026
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