Julie Appleby

Senior reporter at @KHNews, covering health policy, quality, costs; member of the Association of Health Care Journalists

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“Democrats want to give a fair shake to people on traditional Medicare,” Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) tells KFF Health News of his plan to try to cap beneficiaries’ spending in the program.

@Julie_appleby reports ⤵️ https://t.co/kWLCDo2nGX

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“What Democrats are trying to do is get Republicans to vote on policies that would be unpopular if they rose to the level of public consciousness,” a health policy expert tells @Julie_appleby.
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A new analysis of early rate filings shows ACA Marketplace insurers are proposing a median premium increase of 15% for 2026.

This would be the largest hike in premiums since 2018 — the last time policy uncertainty contributed to sharp premium growth. https://t.co/nhC0diA4SR

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Just in time for your holiday weekend listening: This week's #WTHealth podcast, with all you need to know about the big budget bill, vaccine news, and more. With @AliceOllstein, @SarahKarlin, and @mayagoldman_ https://t.co/zKwVqzrCHB

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NEW: Trump administration-backed efforts targeting Obamacare could mean “a minimum 30% enrollment loss, and, in the worst-case scenario, a 50% loss” in Pennsylvania alone, the state’s Affordable Care Act market chief says.

@Julie_appleby reports. ⤵️ https://t.co/U3jRkPBoW7

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States Brace for Reversal of Obamacare Coverage Gains Under Trump’s Budget Bill - KFF Health News

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Excellent story by my colleague, Darius Tahir

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The Ranks of Obamacare ‘Fixers’ Axed in Trump’s Reduction of Health Agency Workforce - KFF Health News

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Exclusive: The Trump/Musk/Kennedy HHS cuts eliminated the office that annually sets the federal poverty level.

“We were trying to support the MAHA agenda,” one fired social scientist told @ArthurAllen202.

Huge impacts if the work isn't restored.

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Excellent story by my colleague, @philgalewitz
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Private companies suspected of accessing Obamacare marketplace data from overseas fight back in court, alleging federal regulators’ action was “lawless,” @KFFHealthNews reports.
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Federal regulators allege “a serious lapse in the security posture” could have led to Affordable Care Act marketplace data being accessed from overseas, @KFFHealthNews reports.

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Lawsuit alleging unauthorized switching of Affordable Care Act plans switches expands to include a division of the Bain Capital investment company and others, @KFFHealthNews reports.
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Biden Administration Blocks Two Private Sector Enrollment Sites From ACA Marketplace - KFF Health News
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Recent criticisms of the Affordable Care Act represent a renewed line of attack on the program at a time when repealing it is unlikely, @KFFHealthNews reports .

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New proposal from Democrats aims to thwart brokers from making unauthorized Affordable Care Act sign-ups, @KFFHeathNews reports
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If you're looking for non-election news, this broke on Friday evening..... New federal effort to thwart rogue brokers from making unauthorized ACA signups

[Alex Wayne @aawayne]

NEWS: CMS issued a directive today “immediately” making it more difficult for insurance brokers to access healthcare dot gov accounts. The move follows months of @Julie_appleby reporting on unauthorized Obamacare signups and plan switches.

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