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Health‑Insurance Costs Push 1 in 10 Americans Uninsured
USAFriday, March 20, 2026
A recent survey revealed that nine percent of people who signed up for Affordable Care Act plans last year had to drop their coverage because premiums were climbing too fast.
The same study shows that about eighty percent of respondents feel every medical bill is higher than it was a year ago.
More than half of those surveyed say they will cut back on groceries or household items just to keep up with health expenses.
Illinois mother:
“My monthly premium jumped from $59 to almost $100. I was not prepared for the sudden price increase and had no choice but to cancel my plan, leaving me without insurance.”
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- A large nonprofit hospital system is considering selling its health‑insurance arm to help balance a $2 billion financial plan that includes staff cuts and facility sales.
- Two big medical device companies reported cyberattacks that disrupted production and exposed customer data, highlighting hospitals’ vulnerability to attacks outside their own networks.
- Law firms report a rise in mergers and acquisitions among health‑care providers, especially as governments tighten rules on billing and financial practices.
- A New York man pleaded guilty to cyberstalking after the death of an insurance executive, underscoring personal safety concerns in today’s health‑care landscape.
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