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NYSIF Delivers on Affordability for New York Businesses and Their Employees with Competitive Pricing and Faster Payments
NYSIF Reduced Disability Benefits Insurance Rates by 28% at the Start of 2026 NYSIF Has Made Over 2 Million Same-Day Payments Paid Family Leave Claimants and Injured Workers Receive Payments Faster Than EverNew York, New York, March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF), the state’s nonprofit and largest workers’ compensation insurance carrier, today announced new milestone in its efforts to increase affordability for New York businesses and its workforce. This i
Watch: Affordability Plagues Health Care in Its Shift From Nonprofit to Profit Machine
On “What the Health? From KFF Health News,” distributed by WAMU, chief Washington correspondent and host Julie Rovner sat down with Drew Altman, president and CEO of KFF, to talk about the likelihood of a national health care debate.
Health Subcommittee Scrutinizes Patient Affordability, Competition, and Access Across the U.S. Provider Landscape
The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing committee.
Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Third Hearing in Series to Improve Health Care Affordability for All Americans
The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing committee.
Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Third Hearing in Series to Improve Health Care Affordability for All Americans
The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing committee.
Contributor: War abroad, injustices at home and a theme running through it all
For a template to connect the public’s wariness about war with concerns about affordability and xenophobic immigration policies, look to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson.
Health care cost illusions still underpin debates
North Carolina's 2026 session could reshape health care affordability statewide.
Outgoing Maine hospital lobbyist says health costs can’t be stopped
Steven Michaud discusses Maine's healthcare affordability challenges, hospital changes, and the need for disease prevention and management.
‘Everything is going up’: Americans struggle with affordability despite Trump’s claims
US workers are finding it difficult to afford basic necessities as the president claims ‘the economy is roaring back’
Trump signs executive orders aimed at home affordability ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump on Friday signed a pair of executive orders aimed at showing his commitment to improving home affordability — a key issue for many voters going into November’s election for control of the House and Senate.
MHA Members and Business Leaders Join Crain’s for Healthcare Affordability Roundtable
The MHA partnered with Crain’s Content Studio to facilitate a healthcare affordability discussion, which was highlighted in its Detroit and Grand Rapids publications.
When AI is taking notes, hospitals charge more
Plus: Docs and hospitals up next in House affordability hearings
Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability
The bill would reduce regulations, regulate corporate investors and expand how housing dollars can be used to build affordable homes and rentals
McDonald's rolls out 'McValue 2.0' menu with $3 items, $4 meals after years of post-pandemic price hikes
The fast-food giant unveils its "McValue 2.0" strategy, with affordable breakfast and McNugget deals as franchisees align on fixing the chain's affordability gap.
These women want to have babies. They say Trump's policies are getting in the way.
Some women who want to grow their families are choosing not to because of affordability, lack of access to maternal health care and other fears.
Unity is elusive for House Republicans on key election-year affordability bill
Party leaders hope to agree on a legislative package on affordability issues like healthcare and housing that would be able to pass the Senate by a simple majority.
House Republicans confront Iran war and gas prices as they struggle to push economic agenda
Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership team have been struggling to find consensus behind an election-year agenda to address Americans’ chief concerns over affordability and their cost-of-living.
Senate Moves Toward Passing Sweeping Housing Bill, but Challenges Lie Ahead
The legislation’s progress is all the more surprising because it addresses an issue that is shaping up to be the main battleground of the midterm elections: affordability. The effort could still stall.
Tracking gas and oil prices as Iran war escalates
Oil prices have surged this week, hiking gas prices when Americans are already struggling with affordability.
How healthcare affordability is driving health and business leaders to call for structural change
During a recent roundtable hosted by Crain’s Content Studio in partnership with the Michigan Health & Hospital Association, executives agreed: structural change is needed to solve healthcare affordability in the state.
Democrats in governor's race use debate stage to spotlight affordability, health care, rural Kansas
Three Democratic candidates for governor highlighted concerns they say Kansans want addressed: affordability, health care and rural support.
NY businesses pressured by high costs. Could Albany help?
Affordability continues to be a main concern for businesses statewide, a recent survey released by The Business Council of New York State reveals.
Governor signs medical malpractice reform, other health care bills into law - Office of the Governor
LOS LUNAS, N.M. — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed several bills that will transform New Mexico’s health care system by reforming medical malpractice law, health care affordability, patient billing transparency and hospital funding and more. The bills — HB 99, HB 4, HB 306 and SB 101, among others — represent a historic milestone […]
NYC top doctor's priorities: health, affordability, and then there's Trump
The new health commissioner has plenty on his plate, including answering "misinformation" from the White House.
Contributor: Why healthcare is so expensive in America, and what to do about it
People are questioning if the architecture of American healthcare can create any living, breathing incentive for affordability.
Politics Unplugged Podcast: Paul Bentz on latest polling
Arizona pollster Paul Bentz joins with exclusive polling data on the heated Democratic primary in Congressional District 1, where Amish Shah holds a commanding lead, but nearly half of voters remain undecided. We discuss what voter registration trends mean for 2026, why affordability tops every other issue, and whether Democrats can replicate their 2022 success. Then, Dennis and Colin debate this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees—from Joy Division to Mariah Carey to Wu-Tang Clan—and reveal which acts truly deserve a spot.
Eckerd College senior starts a sports apparel business with a focus on affordability
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Hidden taxes: The housing affordability crisis is math, not politics
Revisiting policies that may unintentionally burden working families isn’t surrender; It’s strong leadership.
Vice President JD Vance addresses affordability concerns in visit to Wisconsin
The Vice President took President Trump's State of the Union message on the road to the Badger State.
Trump Administration Prioritizes Affordability by Announcing Major Crackdown on Health Care Fraud
Today HHS announced new steps to crack down on fraud in Medicare and Medicaid to protect patients and taxpayers and improve affordability.
Compromises for affordability ahead: Code leak spills details on new MacBook
Nobody claimed it was going to be equivalent to a MacBook Pro or even a MacBook Air. A code leak details the budget MacBook having an A18 Pro chip, limits on charging, no True Tone, and more.
Maine hospitals, health reform advocates spar over proposed bill to regulate prices
Advocates say the proposed bill would improve health affordability. Hospital executives say it could lead to closures and service losses, if passed.
Trump to push Congress on health care, brag about affordability wins in State of the Union address
4 things to watch in Trump’s State of the Union
Republicans want Donald Trump to hard launch a midterm message on affordability and the economy, and the president will likely address tariffs again. Here’s what to watch.
Wasserman Schultz invites small business owner as her guest for D.C. State of the Union address
Wasserman Schultz says Steve Reyes story illustrates the affordability struggle faced by many of her constituents.
Health Savings Accounts Can Be a Bad Deal for Low-Income Marketplace Enrollees
In the wake of their actions that have worsened health care affordability, President Trump and Republicans in Congress have pushed to expand health savings accounts (HSAs). But this doubles down on an inequitable coverage model.
Vermont’s Republican governor has been campaigning on ‘affordability’ for years. Now other politicians are catching up.
Governor Phil Scott was early to the cost of living crisis. As other politicians catch up, his experience shows the benefits and limits of preaching "affordability."
‘I’m tired of getting kicked in the teeth’: How child care costs could swing a key US House district
Dana Eldridge and Paul Miller opened their first day care center in 2005 after nearly a decade of running a popular martial arts summer school. Over the next 15 years, they opened four more locations and expanded from school-aged children to including infants and toddlers. At its peak, Active Learning Centers enrolled about 1,000 kids.
Trump in Rome touts "affordability fix" as local Democrats, business owners push back
GOP, Dem governors address affordability, voting concerns in bipartisan conversation
What is Trump doing in Rome, Georgia? See his scheduled appearances
President Donald Trump is continuing his domestic tour to talk about the economy and affordability. On the schedule for Feb. 19 is Rome, Georgia.
Insurer-backed group puts focus on hospital costs
Health care affordability is emerging as a key election-year issue.
Strategy session: Trump's team huddles on midterm messaging with spotlight on economy
Trump's political team holds closed-door strategy session focusing on economy as top midterm issue. White House aims to spotlight affordability efforts.
Blight, affordability, and entertainment topics of conversation for Westside residents at mayor’s town hall
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan met with Westside residents for the second town hall in her ongoing series to hear directly from the community about their concerns. The meeting at Westside High School focused on pressing issues such as trash, homelessness, affordability, and the need for more family-friendly activities.
Rising employer-sponsored health insurance rates
Premiums for employer-sponsored insurance are rising faster than inflation, while deductibles are increasing even more rapidly. Because employer-sponsored insurance remains the primary source of health coverage in the U.S., these trends raise serious concerns about affordability and the growing financial strain on both workers and employers.
20 cities that will be affordable in 2026
Zillow anticipates improved affordability across the board for homebuyers, but especially in these 20 metros.
Why everyone is talking about ‘affordability’ now
“Affordability” is shaping the political conversation like never before as wages struggle to keep up with cost increases.
Trump team offers its answer to rising premium costs: catastrophic coverage
The changes come as affordability is a key concern for many Americans, some of whom are struggling to pay their ACA premiums.
Trump claims victory on affordability as public anxieties persist
Advisers had been encouraging the president to sound more empathetic toward struggling Americans. But as some bright spots emerge, the messaging has shifted.
Texas Dems are stuck on identity politics with Senate…
Will intraparty fighting blow up the Texas Senate primary for both Democrats and Republicans? Plus, the House just passed a bipartisan housing package. Are real solutions to the affordability crisis…
Inside Trump’s removal of DOJ antitrust chief Gail Slater
Gail Slater was ousted for failing to zealously pursue Trump's affordability agenda, sources told Fox News Digital.
Opinion | Affordability and the ‘Epstein Class’ Will Define American Politics
The fight over inequality will define the 21st century.
Apple is about to launch a 'game-changer' iPhone
Apple is about to pull a classic move while leaning into affordability.
Health insurance enrollment up in New Mexico amid national decline – New Mexico Health Care Authority
SANTA FE, NM – Health insurance enrollment has increased 17% in New Mexico thanks to the Health Care Affordability Fund, which lowers premiums and out-of-pocket costs for people who get coverage through BeWell, New Mexico’s Health Insurance Marketplace. Across the country, the loss of enhanced federal subsidies has driven up health insurance costs and contributed […]
Washington Update covers Rural Health Transformation Fund, affordability
Capitol Hill was the focus of the second morning of the AHA 2026 Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, taking place through tomorrow in San Antonio.
Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley: A bipartisan Senate duo aims to break up "Big Medicine"
Warren and Hawley don't agree on much, but they've found common ground on health care and affordability.
Moving Beyond Cost Shifting: A Bipartisan Framework for Health Care Affordability
As bipartisan attention on health care affordability intensifies—amid fiscal pressures and increasing consumer frustration—Congress and the administration must act
Devex: Where is HIV prevention drug lenacapavir in ‘America First’ health deals?
Omitting HIV prevention targets from these deals will be devastating to the affordability and scale-up of lenacapavir. African leaders can change that.
340B is a Solution, not a Threat to Addressing Health Care Affordability in the U.S.
Many Americans may be unaware that the services they rely on every day through their local hospital are supported by a program called the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Maine GOP calls for tax cuts, not checks
Last week in her final State of the State Address, Mills, a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate, laid out what she called her “affordability agenda.” That includes $300 checks to about 725,000 Mainers who make less than $75,000 a year.
A New Mission for a N.Y.C. Development Agency: Economic Justice
According to a Jan. 2 memo obtained by The New York Times, Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to remake the agency as part of his vow to address affordability and workers’ rights.
Jim Crist: How affordability relates to income inequality and money in politics
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RxUtility and Buzz Health Partner to Boost Medication Price Transparency for Consumers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. & FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla., February 03, 2026--RxUtility, a medication affordability toolkit, announced a partnership with Buzz Health, leveraging its RxCompare multi-discount card pricing API.
State’s biggest business groups sound off on how to make Massachusetts more competitive
"Affordability” seems to be the big watchword among the state’s business groups, and the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association was no exception.
CBIA spotlights affordability, workforce ahead of legislative session
Connecticut’s largest business association laid out a policy agenda Thursday that addresses the needs of the state’s small businesses.
Healey tells business leaders she's focused on driving down costs in Mass.
Gov. Healey spoke to business leaders Thursday to share her focus on affordability.
Hims & Hers Super Bowl Ad To Spotlight The Health-Wealth Gap
Narrated by Common, HIms and Hers' 2026 Super Bowl ad highlights how income disparities shape health outcomes—and position affordability as part of the solution.
Americans Are More Worried About Health Care Costs Than Gas or Groceries
The price of health care tops the US public’s long list of economic worries ahead of the midterm elections, according to new polling data, as “affordability” has become a buzzword championed by politicians on both sides of the aisle.
Fact check: Trump says Democrats don’t talk about affordability anymore (they do) because inflation is over (it isn’t)
President Donald Trump tried Tuesday to concoct an alternative reality on the subject of “affordability” – piling lie on top of lie to try to convince Americans that the issue has vanished.
Housing costs are crippling many Americans. Here's how the two parties propose to fix that
With housing costs so central to voters' perceptions about the economy, both parties have put forward proposals in recent weeks targeting affordability.
Trump tries to reset -- again -- on affordability
The push comes after weeks of freewheeling speeches and international controversy that reflected Trump’s tendency to derail his own message.
Crockett, Talarico take on affordability, ICE and Trump during Texas primary debate
The Democratic U.S. Senate candidates weighed in on everything from foreign policy and the recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela to healthcare costs and whether they'd support raising taxes on billionaires.
Health Insurance CEOs Testify on Health Care Affordability
The House Ways and Means Committee holds a hearing on health care affordability with testimony from health insurance CEO's.
Congress grills health insurance CEOs over high pay
Lawmakers asked five executives during a House hearing on health care affordability why they're paid so much as their customers are struggling.
Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Hearing Examining Health Insurance Affordability
The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing committee.
Why health insurers face new pressure from GOP on affordability
Policymakers would have to address underlying drivers of health costs to really do something about high premiums.
Here’s what 6 Mass. political observers want to hear in Thursday's State of the Commonwealth speech
Gov. Maura Healey is set to deliver her annual State of the Commonwealth address Thursday night, amid national debates around affordability, immigration and President Trump’s expanding use of executive authority to implement his agenda.
Health Insurance CEOs Testify on Health Care Affordability
The House Ways and Means Committee holds a hearing on health care affordability with testimony from health insurance CEO's.
Insurers point to providers, drugmakers for driving up health costs
Health insurance CEOs plan to blame hospitals and drugmakers when they testify to Congress on affordability Thursday.
Defiant Trump continues calls for acquiring Greenland : The NPR Politics Podcast
The president continued his fight to acquire the Danish self-governing territory of Greenland during a speech billed as an address related to domestic affordability issues. We explain what happened.Then, members of Congress met with Danish and Greenlandic officials in Copenhagen last week to discuss the increased tensions with the U.S. We talk about how the meetings went, and what Danes are thinking about it all.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, congressional correspondent Barbara Sprunt, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
WATCH: Trump brags about making CEOs 'very rich' at World Economic Forum reception
The president spoke to a wealthy audience at the Davos economic forum in Switzerland as Republicans back home press him to focus on affordability, a top concern for Americans getting squeezed by higher prices ahead of the midterm elections.
Merck partners with global health coalition to develop affordable Ebola vaccine
Merck and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations said on Wednesday they have partnered on a $30 million program to develop an updated version of the drugmaker's Ebola vaccine aimed at improving affordability and access for low- and middle-income countries.
After Minneapolis, Democrats confront political vulnerabilities to battle Trump on immigration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats had planned to campaign in the midterm elections on affordability and health care, two issues where Americans are particularly unhappy with President Donald Trump.
After Minneapolis, Democrats Confront Political Vulnerabilities to Battle Trump on Immigration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats had planned to campaign in the midterm elections on affordability and health care, two issues where Americans are particularly unhappy with President Donald Trump. But the aggressive immigration crackdown in Minnesota, including the killing of an American mother during a ...
Sen. Kaine visits Harrisonburg clinic to discuss rural health care
U.S. Virginia Senator Tim Kaine is traveling across Virginia to discuss the recent impact of Medicaid cuts, health care affordability, and other key issues affecting Virginians on Tuesday.
Hillsborough College Trustees OK first step in Tampa Bay Rays stadium talks
Supporters recognized the economic impact the project could have, while critics worried about the effect on housing affordability.
President Trump sets stage for high-stakes Davos talks with global business leaders
‘The Big Money Show’ panel discusses President Donald Trump’s trip to Davos, the ‘America First’ message he plans to deliver to global elites and growing debate over debt, NATO and affordability at home.
Affordability is scrambling energy politics in Massachusetts
Everyone agrees that the state has an energy bill crisis. But there is little consensus on why — or how to fix the increasingly acute problem.
Gov. Spanberger's first executive orders target Virginia affordability in health, housing
Gov. Spanberger signed 10 executive orders on her first day in office, targeting affordability, public education, healthcare efficiency & economic protection.
Trump zooms in on health care affordability as ACA fight goes nowhere
Click in for more news from The Hill{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump zooms in on health care affordability as ACA fight goes nowhere President Trump is looking to&…
Mayor Lurie talks affordability, homelessness and bringing business back to the SF
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie joined the ABC7 News Midday show fresh off his news conference with Governor Gavin Newsom to talk about homelessness, affordability and more. Watch his full interview in the story below.
The two things AMD subtly revealed at CES that actually excite me
Socketed laptop chips and Strix Halo affordability!
Trump touts rural health fund as part of affordability push
President Trump on Friday touted a targeted $50 billion rural health fund as evidence of his administration’s commitment to helping rural communities improve health care costs and access, part of a…
What we know about Trump’s ‘Great Health Care Plan’
Seeking to show Americans that he’s concerned about affordability, President Donald Trump on Thursday released his long-awaited plan to tackle the high cost of health care.
What we know about Trump’s ‘Great Health Care Plan’
Seeking to show Americans that he’s concerned about affordability, President Donald Trump on Thursday released his long-awaited plan to tackle the high cost of health care.
Trump sharpens health care affordability message for midterms
12:30 Report is The Hill’s midday newsletter. Subscribe here. Happy Friday! President Trump’s inauguration weekend was exactly a year ago now. Part of me feels like that was just yesterday bu…
Trump economist Kevin Hassett: 'We're looking at one of the best years we've ever seen'
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to outline President Donald Trump’s sweeping affordability agenda aimed at lowering mortgage rates, cutting credit card interest and boosting economic growth.
‘Resetting’ the GOP health care vision
President Donald Trump released his health care affordability plan Thursday — a sweeping blueprint pressuring Congress to cement many of his executive actions into law.
Trump unveils health care affordability plan
President Trump is unveiling his long-awaited health care proposal. The framework includes many proposals that Trump or Congress have pushed in recent years.
Trump releases health care plan amid pressure over affordability
Trump's most consequential proposals would require action from Congress.