‘Providers are part of the issue too’: Hackensack Meridian CEO outlines affordability strategy

Robert Garrett had a warning for the room before he said it. “This may not be popular,” the Hackensack Meridian …

STAT+: Cigna will exit ACA individual markets next year, adding to tumult for patients

ACA membership is tumbling after Congress failed to extend extra subsidies that helped people afford the coverage.

Republicans would lose big if midterms were held today: Brit Hume

Fox News’s chief political analyst, Brit Hume, on Wednesday said Republicans would lose big if midterm elections were held today, …

Jan Lane illuminates the cybersecurity illusion leaders can no longer afford

STAT+: Democrats go hard on health care affordability

The Senate's top Democrat unveiled a health policy outline that calls for lowering patients' costs across the board.

Democrats use White House ballroom push to slam GOP on affordability

Democrats are hitting the White House over the optics of pushing a ballroom in the wake of the White House …

64% of Americans worry about healthcare costs: 6 notes

With 2026 midterm elections around the corner, nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults are concerned about affording healthcare, according to an …

Emily Blunt tells young women to quit their terrible jobs. Not everyone can afford to follow the advice

Health disparities persist across states and may widen further with federal cuts: report

Native, Hispanic and Black communities experienced worse health access and affordability issues than white people in most states, according to …

Gingrich: ‘If the election were in May, Republicans would lose’

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said Tuesday that Republicans would lose midterm elections if voting took place next month, …

NIL is a problem the NFL Draft can’t afford to fix

Some problems cost too much to address. Anyone that owns a home or a car has at some point needed …

Senate GOP pushes back on Trump ballroom amid affordability worries

Senate Republicans aren’t in the mood to vote on legislation to greenlight President Trump’s controversial plan to build a 90,000-square-foot …

GOP takes aim at hospital CEOs over affordability crisis

House Republicans during a Tuesday hearing blamed hospital and health systems for high health costs, excoriating a group of CEOs …

STAT+: Health system CEOs get off easy at Congressional hearing on affordability

Committee members largely blamed the other party’s health care policies for driving U.S. health care prices to levels inaccessible to …

Democrat on Trump’s ballroom: ‘My constituents can’t afford f—ing groceries or utility bills’

Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) on Tuesday railed against a push to fund President Trump’s White House ballroom, citing affordability concerns …

Why McDonald's New McValue Menu Is Not The Deal Customers Were Hoping For

McDonald's has released a new suite of changes to its value menu, and while the chain promises affordability, long-time customers …

A battle? How does Newcastle's run-in look?

Newcastle certainly cannot afford to ease off given the high stakes for those sides they are playing during the run-in. …

HealthPartners’ trade-offs: ‘Short-term financial decisions to serve patients long term’

Amid rising pharmacy and medical cost pressures, Bloomington, Minn.-based HealthPartners is accelerating efforts to simplify access to care and address …

America cannot afford to wait for a new Fed chair — confirm Kevin Warsh now

If the Senate wants to help restore trust in the dollar, in the Fed, and in the broader long-term economic …