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The law, policy, and the next era of health care reform symposium

The Michigan State Law Review hosts the Law, Policy, and the Next Era of Health Care Reform symposium on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Graduate by Hilton in East Lansing, Mich. The event brought together law students and experts, including Dr. Michele Goodwin …

ACA Premiums Are Rising Again In 2027 – Here’s Why, And How To Save

If you purchase your own health insurance on the individual market, you should brace for yet another substantial price jump. Affordable Care Act premiums for 2027 are climbing once again, marking the second consecutive year of steep, double-digit rate …

She survived cancer, now she's coping with health insurance’s ‘subsidy cliff’ 

East Lansing resident Mary Cusack went off the health insurance “subsidy cliff” at the beginning of 2026.    Now, almost a year later, she remains in a freefall.    After Congress let certain premium tax credits expire under the Affordable Care Act, Cusack …

Origins of the Affordable Care Act

MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images / Contributor/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images / Contributor Today on the show, we have a story about healthcare from our friends over at GBH News. Mitt and Ted, hosted by Ian …

MSU law symposium addresses evolving healthcare regulations

How does America fix a healthcare system that is rapidly outpacing the laws meant to regulate it? That question was at the center of Michigan State Law Review’s annual symposium, “Law, Policy, and the Next Era of Healthcare Reform,” held Friday at Graduate …

Health insurance premiums increase as Affordable Care Act open enrollment underway in Wisconsin

Price hikes under the Affordable Care Act are forcing Grafton resident Kristin Schlingman and her husband to ask themselves hard questions. The monthly cost of their health insurance plans are set to jump as much as $700 per month next year — to $2,800 per …

The ‘Affordable Care Act’ proves not-so-affordable

Holyrood committee criticises SNP Government for its lack of detail over health reform plans

The SNP’s NHS board reforms have been slammed as having no costings and no clear evidence to support them. The Scottish Parliament’s health committee said there is ‘scant details’ from the Government about the plan to reduce the number of health boards …

So, What Will Democrats Do Next Year? They’re Working On That.

WASHINGTON — Democrats won Congress in a landslide on an “affordability” message responding to voter frustration with persistently high prices under President Donald Trump. Now they have to figure out how to deliver on it — even with Trump still in office …

Seven Ways Democrats Can Help Ordinary Americans and Stand Up to the Oligarchs

Mother Jones illustration; Getty(2) Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. The historic repudiation of President Donald Trump’s agenda on Election Day had lots of ingredients. …

YOUNG OBSERVER | 296 complete correctional officers’ training

Patience Makwele  Namibians with backgrounds in healthcare, law, psychology, agriculture and other fields have completed a three-month training programme to prepare them for duties within the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS). A total of 296 trainees …

It’s Open Enrollment Season. Hear Reporters Discuss ACA Sign-Ups, High Costs, and More.

KFF Health News senior correspondent Julie Appleby joined WBUR’s Here & Now on Nov. 11 to discuss how a fraud crackdown is making Affordable Care Act open enrollment more difficult. Appleby also discussed the expected rise in premiums, deductibles, and …

Insurance marketplace policies have higher cost, fewer options

Almost 40,000 Brazoria County families, most of them categorized as low- or moderate-income, are navigating changes in the Affordable Care Act. The end of subsidies that helped lower premiums, part of the One Big Beautiful Bill passed by Congress last year …

A bitter pill: Indian pharma industry, Trump’s tariff and a Congress that campaigned on cheaper care

Trump’s tariff threat, Indian pharma and America’s affordability dilemma (AI-generated image) India isn’t a country known for its quality of life, but it is a country that makes the ability to fight for that life surprisingly affordable. A life-saving …

Shopping For A 2027 Health Plan? State Aid And 4 Smart Moves Can Cut Health Costs

By Ellyn Vohnoutka, MSHC, BSN, RN HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Nov. 13, 2026 — Residents of at least 11 states who buy coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace can get extra state help paying their premiums in 2027. ACA health plans are for …

ALL POLITICS IS LOCAL

Democrats’ major victories at the state level could lead to major changes on school choice, labor laws, abortion, healthcare and other key policy agendas. Democrats flipped at least 549 state legislative seats, 12 state legislatures and broke Republican …

Mincer: Wyoming families deserve healthcare they can afford

I logged onto HealthCare.gov on Nov. 1 to see how much I would pay for health insurance in 2027. After paying more than $1,300 a month in 2026, I learned that next year’s premium will be $1,478 a month. That’s almost $1,500 for health insurance alone, …

Health Care Week in Review | CMS Announces Optional Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement Hold Harmless Period ...

Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other …

Massachusetts led twice on health care. It’s time for a third major reform – this one focused on keeping people well.

GOV. HEALEY won her second term promising, among other things, to lower health care costs and expand access to primary, mental, and maternal health care. She takes up that challenge in the 20th anniversary year of the law that made Massachusetts the …

Chad Lawson Brings hush to West Hollywood for a Live Piano Meditation, Celebrating Meditation Magazine’s Happiness Issue

On Nov. 16, The DEN Meditation hosts Chad Lawson for a Steinway baby grand performance of Decca album selections, guided meditation, and breathwork. WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pianist and composer Chad …

Tribeca Dental Studio Announces Smile Design Built on Prosthodontics and Airway Dentistry

Veneers and crowns planned with the airway and the bite — beauty designed on function, by a prosthodontist and an airway dentist working as one team. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A smile makeover usually …

uParcel Expands Malaysian Operations Beyond Delivery, Opens New Petaling Jaya Ecommerce Fulfilment Centre in KlangValley

uParcel is growing its Malaysian fulfillment warehouse three times so sellers can hand over their complete marketplace operation to one partner PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA, November 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- uParcel Sdn Bhd, the e- …

Tribeca Dental Studio Announces Same-Day Emergency Root Canal Treatment for Severe Toothache in New York City

Throbbing pain, pain that wakes you at night, pain on biting — those are root-canal symptoms, and waiting makes them worse. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tooth pain talks in a specific language. Pain that …

Dr. Gurpreet Singh Padda, MD: Diabetic Neuropathy Is Treated as One Nerve Problem; It Is Three Different Problems

For World Diabetes Day, Dr. Padda on the distinct mechanisms behind one diagnostic label, and why the distinction changes what a patient should expect ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Gurpreet Singh Padda …

Final 'Traces Thursday' Case Study Explores Addiction-Free Pain Treatment

Stand Up for Science closes out its series on scientific patience with the story of how squids and scorpions helped in the fight against opioid addiction WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stand Up for …

Tribeca Dental Studio Announces In-House Membership Plan as an Alternative to Dental Insurance

For $70 a month, members get cleanings, exams, X-rays and CBCT covered and a discount on all other care — under every specialist in the building. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dental insurance is widely …

Trumotion Wellness Clinic Opens State-of-the-Art Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Facility in Surrey, BC Canada

Trumotion Wellness Clinic Opens State-of-the-Art Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Facility in Surrey SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, November 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Trumotion Wellness Clinic Opens State-of-the-Art Multidisciplinary …

Luxury Drug Rehab in Los Angeles Positions Quiet Residential Setting Over Coastal Branding

Accredited 11-client program in Sherwood Forest chooses privacy and clinical focus over the beachfront image of Malibu rehab NORTHRIDGE, CA, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- iRely Recovery, a Joint Commission Gold Seal …

Tribeca Dental Studio for Kids Announces Sedation Care Designed for Children With Special Needs

Sedation planned around the child — sensory needs, medical history and the family's knowledge included — for children who cannot tolerate a dental visit. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For a child with special …

Tribeca Dental Studio Publishes Comparison of Braces, Lingual Braces and Invisalign

Fixed braces give the most control, lingual braces hide it behind the teeth, and Invisalign removes it entirely — the patient's case and habits decide. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "Which is better — …

Tribeca Dental Studio Warns Mild Wisdom Tooth Discomfort Can Escalate Into Emergency Surgery

Caught at a routine exam, a wisdom tooth is a planned, minor procedure. Ignored, the same tooth can become infection, swelling and emergency oral surgery. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wisdom tooth emergencies …

Emergency Dentist in NYC: Same-Day Care in Tribeca for Toothache, Broken Teeth and Knocked-Out Teeth

In pain now? Tribeca Dental Studio triages dental pain the same day — downtown, six days a week. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A tooth breaks at lunch. A crown comes off on the subway. Pain that was a twinge on …

Health City Cayman Islands recommended for JCI Enterprise reaccreditation following comprehensive assessment

GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS, November 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Health City Cayman Islands has been recommended for reaccreditation by Joint Commission International (JCI) following a comprehensive assessment of its two hospitals in East End and …

Uhura Bionics Founder Konrad Zieliński Says AI Voices Must Carry Laughter and Emotion on Tomorrow, Today

Konrad Zieliński describes building non-invasive voice technology after losing his own voice and argues that people should own their voice data. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tomorrow, Today, the long- …

MedBetterHealth CEO Moderates BioFlorida Innovation Spotlight Panel

Dr. Erik Ilyayev discusses the innovation in biotech and neuroscience on October 15, 2026 Innovation Spotlight panel in Orlando. ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, November 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Erik Ilyayev, Founder and CEO of …

Academy for Sports Dentistry and EA4SD Issue Joint Consensus Statement Defining the Qualified Sports Dentist

ASD and EA4SD establish global standards for Sports Team Dentists, defining qualifications, clinical competencies, and athlete care requirements. FRANCE, November 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD) and the …

New York Medical Center Celebrates Its Grand Opening in Western New York

Inpatient substance use disorder treatment program opens in Irving IRVING, NY, UNITED STATES, November 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New York Medical Center (NYMC) officially celebrated the grand opening of its new 25-bed inpatient substance …

Salt Lake City Facial Plastic Surgeon Steven Mobley, MD, Teaches Male Eyelid Surgery at Global Aesthetics Conference

Steven Mobley, MD, presented his approach to male blepharoplasty and moderated a panel on the male aesthetic patient at the international meeting in Miami Beach SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, November 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Steven …

HCCN Recognizes Two Wholeness of Life Recipients at Annual Gala

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, November 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The HealthCare Chaplaincy Network (HCCN) has named two Wholeness of Life Award recipients for 2026. The honorees were recognized as HCCN celebrated more than 60 years of service at …