Health
Healthcare Costs Rise Amid Policy Changes
Job-based health plan costs increased by 5%, with some employers passing the burden to workers. The Trump administration is using rural health funding as leverage to push states to change hospital laws and delay a rule that would complicate access to cheaper medications from Canada.
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KFF Health News
The Trump administration has tied billions in rural health funding for states partly to the policy commitments they make, including ending their certificate of need, or CON, laws governing the construction of new hospitals.
2026-10-22 09:00 UTC
KFF Health News
The Trump administration pushed back a rule — until after the midterm elections — that would complicate Americans’ access to less expensive medication imports from Canada and other countries.
2026-10-22 09:00 UTC
KFF Health News
Employers saw their healthcare premiums rise 5% this year — and some passed on that burden to workers — as the cost of family coverage in job-based insurance exceeds $28,000 for family plans.
2026-10-22 09:01 UTC