Joseph Burns

The governor’s resignation five years ago removed a moderating influence in state politics and paved the way for the rise of democratic socialists.

Most seniors with Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs) will pay more for medicine next year after the Trump administration’s July 28 announcement to end temporary subsidies for those plans.

States looked to Medicaid managed care plans to control costs and provide some predictability. Now a growing number are asking questions of the plans and investigating whether the plans are living up to their state contracts. Meanwhile, new federal reporting requirements are being implemented that may shed some light on how the plans operate.

As many asme 14 million people with Medicaid coverage stand to lose their health insurance when the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.

A recent Commonwealth Fund survey of more than 25,000 U.S. adults found that Americans are struggling to afford health insurance and care.

Health journalists covering the annual Medicare enrollment scramble should know why using AI as a shortcut could backfire — and what is actually changing in 2027.

It's that time of year again when traditional Medicare enrollees can change their Part D prescription drug plan, move from a Medicare Advantage plan back to original Medicare, and in a handful of states, switch Medigap plans.

New York Democrats are betting that changing when New Yorkers vote will change who wins elections. But that bet might be a risky one.

Why Democrats' even year elections scheme may backfire.

This year, U.S. workers are once again facing rising health insurance costs, continuing a trend that has persisted for decades, according to KFF’s 2026 Employer Health Benefits Survey, published yesterday, Oct. 22.