Health Care
ACA health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
Americans whose premiums are skyrocketing say lawmakers don’t understand what it’s really like to struggle to get by as health costs ratchet up with no relief.
4 days ago
Pennsylvanians have until Dec. 31 to switch health insurance plans for coverage to kick in on Jan. 1.
1 week ago
Listen 1:44How a reporter began to investigate diabetes risk, and along the way, made a startling discovery about his own health.
2 weeks ago
Listen 13:10Young adults from Tanzania with albinism who’ve survived attacks from “black magic” believers visit the U.S. through Global Medical Relief Fund.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:3718,000 Delawareans getting early holiday gift — $18.8 million in medical debt relief
The Meyer administration is partnering with nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, which buys bundles of unpaid bills for about a penny on the dollar.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:22Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, who led the charge, blamed GOP leadership for letting the subsidies expire. His opponent says it just shows he’s worried about next year’s election.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:17The revolt against GOP leadership came after days of talks centered on the health care subsidies.
3 weeks ago
Higher cost, worse coverage: Affordable Care Act enrollees say expiring subsidies will hit them hard
Americans are feeling the strain already with less than three weeks to go until the expiration of COVID-era tax credits that have helped many people pay for health insurance.
3 weeks ago
The Senate voted down dueling health proposals. Here’s what’s at stake for Americans
The political stakes of rising health insurance premiums are looming as affordability concerns have emerged as a key issue for voters going into the 2026 midterms.
3 weeks ago
Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans
Senators on Thursday rejected a Democratic bill to extend the subsidies for three years and a Republican alternative that would have created new health savings accounts.
4 weeks ago
A federal advisory panel recommended stopping hepatitis B vaccines in newborns immediately after birth, the standard protocol for more than 30 years.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:26Amid funding threats, Philly’s Mazzoni Center marks World AIDS Day by recommitting to the fight
Public health experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, called for continued funding for HIV prevention and treatment programs during a Mazzoni Center event.
1 month ago
Listen 1:21Why many Philadelphia doctors now use AI to record patient visits
Health systems say AI note-taking tools could save doctors precious hours each day. But some research shows doctors have mixed feelings about the technology.
1 month ago
Listen 3:51‘Stretched thin’: Medicaid cuts threaten Delawareans’ access to health care in rural areas
Delaware has a plan to transform health care in the state’s rural areas, but is dealing with billions in federal funding cuts.
1 month ago
Listen 1:00Specialized urgent care for cancer patients is becoming more accessible in Philly
As cancer treatment evolves, health systems are adapting by providing oncology urgent care clinics to patients.
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