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Price of health care and stress management top the list of challenges Americans face in taking care of their health.

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Health insurers and health care provider organizations are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) tools in prior authorization and claims processes. AI offers many potential benefits, but its ...

Since the Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of 2025, Americans have undoubtedly been encountering a great deal of confusing information surrounding health care costs and insurance plans ...

John Wilkerson is a Washington correspondent for STAT who writes about the politics of health care. He is also the author of the twice-weekly D.C. Diagnosis newsletter. WASHINGTON — Democrats are ...

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents “250 Years of America,” a multipart series examining the innovations, breakthroughs and pivotal moments that have shaped the nation ...

The U.S. health insurance industry relies heavily on private markets, but these markets are highly concentrated and are growing more so over time. In a new analysis, researchers document concentration ...

Understanding and choosing the right health insurance can feel overwhelming, especially when managing a chronic condition. Fortunately, there are trusted national and state-based resources that can ...

Because Congress failed to extend enhanced premium tax credit subsidies during the legislative standoffs last year, average Obamacare marketplace premiums have surged by 114%. As millions of Americans ...

The underlying premise is simple and appealing: if Americans can better understand their own health metrics, they may change their behaviors before becoming afflicted with disease. In a country facing ...