Phil Galewitz, senior correspondent for KFF Health News, covers Medicaid, Medicare, long-term care, hospitals, and various state health issues. He has covered the health beat for more than two decades. He is a former board member of the Association of Health Care Journalists. In 2004-05, he was a Kaiser Media Fellow and wrote about community solutions for the uninsured.
Prices are up 2.4% from last year.
By Jesse Valentine - March 04, 2026
Lawler backed Trump’s agenda 100% of the time last year.
By - March 04, 2026
Lujan’s Y&L Consulting helps IT companies hire offshore talent.
By Jesse Valentine - March 02, 2026
Republicans are campaigning on cutting costs, but some of their biggest donors are responsible for rising prices.
By Jesse Valentine - February 26, 2026
Democratic state Sen. Kent Smith says Husted has “always been an advocate for FirstEnergy.”
By Jesse Valentine - February 25, 2026
The SAVE Act could jeopardize ballot access for more than 21 million legal voters. Collins wants it to become law.
By Jesse Valentine - February 23, 2026
Steel and lumber costs are up 20% from last year.
By Jesse Valentine - February 20, 2026
The Republican congressperson said deductibles and copays require consumers to have “some skin in the game,” and that it may push them to exercise more or quit smoking.
By Jesse Valentine - February 18, 2026
The average cost for a dozen roses is $90.50.
By Jesse Valentine - February 13, 2026
Whatley cited health care fraud as a reason to cut Medicaid.
By Jesse Valentine - February 11, 2026
“I want the ACA gone,” Nunn said.
By Jesse Valentine - February 10, 2026
Ibrar Nadeem boasted about rejecting campaign donations from Jewish people.
By Jesse Valentine - February 06, 2026
This Iowa mother of four was heartbroken when her fetus received a fatal diagnosis. Then the pregnancy threatened her life, too.
By - February 05, 2026
The increases come as many Ohioans are already struggling with health care costs.
By Jesse Valentine - February 04, 2026
Evans is the Republican congressman in Colorado’s eighth district
By Jesse Valentine - February 02, 2026
Putnam County Legislator Erin Crowley worked for Lawler when she allegedly tried to provoke protestors into being unruly.
By Jesse Valentine - January 27, 2026
A Houston mom knew she needed to stay alive for her teenage son. But not one of 90 doctors she saw was willing to save her life by ending her dangerous pregnancy.
By Bonnie Fuller - January 27, 2026
Issa voted 17 times to abolish the ACA.
By Jesse Valentine - January 27, 2026
Millions of Americans are expected to drop health insurance because of increased costs.
By Jesse Valentine - January 22, 2026
Republican lawmakers want Wisconsin women who have medication abortions at home to collect blood and fetal remains in fluorescent orange biohazard containers called “catch kits.”
By Bonnie Fuller - January 21, 2026
Husted made the remark while advocating for stricter work requirements for SNAP recipients.
By Jesse Valentine - January 20, 2026
The cap is supported by President Donald Trump and Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
By Jesse Valentine - January 15, 2026
The CBO warns 100,000 Americans could become uninsured under the proposal.
By Jesse Valentine - January 14, 2026
This would force women into aggressive surgeries or hours of unnecessary labor instead of their doctors utilizing standard and safe D&C (dilation and curettage) or D&E (dilation and evacuation) procedures.
By Bonnie Fuller - January 13, 2026
Plus a new campaign ad out of Pennsylvania.
By Jesse Valentine - January 12, 2026
Roys is one of several Democrats running for Wisconsin governor in 2026.
By Bonnie Fuller - January 06, 2026
Garrity previously celebrated the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
By Jesse Valentine - December 30, 2025
Electric bills have gone up by 13% since Donald Trump returned to the White House
By Jesse Valentine - December 23, 2025
Nearly a half million Michiganders will pay higher insurance premiums in 2026.
By Jesse Valentine - December 17, 2025
Chrysa Ostenso of Ladysmith, WI says her health insurance premiums are expected to jump by $1,500 a month.
By Jesse Valentine - December 16, 2025
Mary (not her real name) tells her story to Bonnie Fuller for COURIER Texas.
By Bonnie Fuller - December 11, 2025
DOGE axed an $8.4 million initiative to help homeless children in Nevada.
By Jesse Valentine - December 10, 2025
Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell gave Donald Trump a $6 billion gift.
By Jesse Valentine - December 09, 2025
Major retailers, including Walmart and Home Depot, say that Trump’s tariff policy is forcing them to raise prices.
By Jesse Valentine - December 03, 2025
Election day is Dec. 2.
By Jesse Valentine - November 26, 2025
Lawler has turned to MAGA extremists and Obamacare opponents for help with his reelection bid.
By Jesse Valentine - November 26, 2025
At the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this week, where delegates officially nominated Donald Trump as the party’s 2024 presidential candidate, health care issues received little attention from prime-time speakers.
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