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California Democrats Just Voted to Raise Healthcare Costs by Almost 97 Percent. Guess Why.

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Drudge Retort
· Jun 28, 2026
Millions Drop Obamacare Because of Higher Costs
Nearly four million people who signed up for Affordable Care Act (AKA Obamacare) plans this year have already dropped their coverage after the loss of subsidies resulted in sharply higher costs, for some the premiums were more expensive than their mortgages. Meanwhile, the US has wasted over 113bn fighting an illegal and reckless war against Iran on behalf of Israel, a wealthy and nuclear-armed country that offers world class universal healthcare to all her residents. Why are Americans paying for another country's excellent universal healthcare system?
Washington Examiner
· Jul 7, 2026
Congress must fix its No Surprises mistake
Healthcare is one of our economy’s fastest-growing sectors, and the ability of healthcare providers to manipulate Congress is a big reason why. A modest reform meant to shield patients from surprise medical bills has become a multibillion-dollar windfall for hospitals, doctors, lawyers, and arbitrators. Patients pay the price through higher insurance premiums. Congress must fix []
NPR Topics: Health Care
· May 9, 2026
ACA Marketplace premiums are rising sharply. What caused this?"
Health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces is more expensive than ever. Forbes Senior Healthcare Contributor Bruce Japsen tells NPR's Elissa Nadworny how we got here.
Medical Daily
· Jul 1, 2026
455 Defendants Including 90 Doctors Were Charged in the Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown of 2026
The 2026 National Healthcare Fraud Takedown charged 455 defendants including 90 doctors for 6.5 billion in false claims with patient deaths. Here's what the cases covered.
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· Jul 8, 2026
Study Reveals Medicare Comes With a $688,996 Price Tag for Retirees
If you're assuming that Medicare will cover all your medical care costs in retirement, you're in for an unpleasant surprise.
RedState
· Jun 29, 2026
Gavin Newsom’s Healthcare Tax: Just the Latest Hit to CA Families
Gavin Newsom’s Healthcare Tax: Just the Latest Hit to CA Families
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