Several major health systems are dropping Medicare Advantage plans in the new year. The hospitals are ending their acceptance of MA plans over issues with prior authorization denials and slow reimbursement, as seniors face increased costs on plan premiums.

Without a fix from Congress, costs for many people who buy health care on the Affordable Care Act marketplace have gone up. Here's what's to know about cheaper choices — and pitfalls to be aware of.

Experts point to several factors behind the surge in health insurance prices, including general inflation, the growing use of high-cost prescription drugs, and consolidation among medical providers.

Private health insurance premiums will be going up in 2026 – in some cases, by a lot. Congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked on health care reform, following disagreements over America’s health insurance marketplace that contributed to November’s government shutdown.

In 2026, Special Needs BasicCare coverage is changing, primarily due to Medica's acquisition of UCare's business.

Health insurance for families through family floater plans allows multiple members to be covered under one policy.

New data shows employer-sponsored health insurance costs in California jumped sharply from 2022 to 2025, rising twice as fast as inflation while shifting more costs onto workers and employers.

Democrats didn't get the Affordable Care Act subsidy extension they wanted—so they're turning its expiration into a central argument for voters giving them control of Congress. Enhanced premium tax credits that helped more than 20 million Americans buy insurance on the ACA marketplaces ran out Thursday,