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Sylvia Xu is a data journalist on the health care policy team.
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Medicare Hospital Trust Fund Will Be Insolvent by 2040, Report Says
Today, only 2.8 workers support each Medicare beneficiary, compared with four in 1965. And the ratio will continue to shrink through 2040.
Feb 25, 2026
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In Charts: Here’s How Much Revenue the Overturned Tariffs Bring In
Tariffs levied under the emergency powers law brought in about $130 billion in revenue.
Feb 20, 2026
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Family Health Plans Average a Record $11,000 for Employees
Health insurance premiums and deductibles rose more than 6 percent in 2024, leaving lower-income employees vulnerable to medical expenses.
Feb 19, 2026
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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Break Up Health Care Conglomerates
Sponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley, the Warren–Hawley bill would prohibit single-party ownership of multiple health care entities.
Feb 11, 2026
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House Committee Subpoenas Health Insurer Records
The Judiciary Committee is investigating Obamacare subsidies fraud and the ability of current regulatory laws to address it.
Feb 10, 2026
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Medicare Advantage Denials Hit Six-Year High
Insurers required to publicly report prior authorization denial, appeal, and overturn rates on their websites starting March 1, 2026.
Feb 10, 2026
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New York City Nurses Reach Agreement to End Strike
Nurses will return to work on Feb. 14 after voting to approve the contract by Feb. 11.
Feb 09, 2026
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House Panel Examines Human Toll of Health Care Fraud
Health care fraud is a physical threat where unnecessary surgery and hospice abuse prove that the cost of greed is human life, experts say.
Feb 04, 2026
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Major Overhaul of Organ Transplant System Oversight Proposed
The proposed changes come amid growing concern regarding the U.S. organ transplant system.
Jan 30, 2026
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Trump Unveils Addiction Recovery Plan Focused on Prevention, Support
The president announced a government-wide effort to reorient addiction care to early intervention, partnering with local leaders and organizations.
Jan 29, 2026
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Sylvia Xu
Medicare Hospital Trust Fund Will Be Insolvent by 2040, Report Says
Today, only 2.8 workers support each Medicare beneficiary, compared with four in 1965. And the ratio will continue to shrink through 2040.
Feb 25, 2026
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Feb 25
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Tariff Ruling
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Sylvia Xu
In Charts: Here’s How Much Revenue the Overturned Tariffs Bring In
Tariffs levied under the emergency powers law brought in about $130 billion in revenue.
Feb 20, 2026
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Feb 20
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US Politics
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Sylvia Xu
Family Health Plans Average a Record $11,000 for Employees
Health insurance premiums and deductibles rose more than 6 percent in 2024, leaving lower-income employees vulnerable to medical expenses.
Feb 19, 2026
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Sylvia Xu
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Feb 19
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Congress
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Sylvia Xu
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Break Up Health Care Conglomerates
Sponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley, the Warren–Hawley bill would prohibit single-party ownership of multiple health care entities.
Feb 11, 2026
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Feb 11
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Congress
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Sylvia Xu
House Committee Subpoenas Health Insurer Records
The Judiciary Committee is investigating Obamacare subsidies fraud and the ability of current regulatory laws to address it.
Feb 10, 2026
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Sylvia Xu
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Feb 10
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Medicare Advantage Denials Hit Six-Year High
Insurers required to publicly report prior authorization denial, appeal, and overturn rates on their websites starting March 1, 2026.
Feb 10, 2026
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Feb 10
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US Politics
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Sylvia Xu
New York City Nurses Reach Agreement to End Strike
Nurses will return to work on Feb. 14 after voting to approve the contract by Feb. 11.
Feb 09, 2026
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Feb 09
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Sylvia Xu
House Panel Examines Human Toll of Health Care Fraud
Health care fraud is a physical threat where unnecessary surgery and hospice abuse prove that the cost of greed is human life, experts say.
Feb 04, 2026
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Feb 04
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US Politics
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Lawrence Wilson
Major Overhaul of Organ Transplant System Oversight Proposed
The proposed changes come amid growing concern regarding the U.S. organ transplant system.
Jan 30, 2026
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Sylvia Xu
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Jan 30
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Lawrence Wilson
Trump Unveils Addiction Recovery Plan Focused on Prevention, Support
The president announced a government-wide effort to reorient addiction care to early intervention, partnering with local leaders and organizations.
Jan 29, 2026
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