As Rivals Retreat, Oscar Health Plans To Expand Obamacare For 2027

Oscar Health plans to expand its individual health insurance coverage offerings into one new state and 140 new counties next year even as rivals exit the market.

Healthcare Coverage Gaps And Surging Costs Are Key Midterm Issues

It’s expected that 2027 will see the largest spike in recent memory of the numbers of un- and underinsured individuals in the United States.

Orexin Shows How The Genome Shapes Sleep And Narcolepsy

Orexin reveals how a small brain peptide controls wakefulness, explains narcolepsy, and inspires new treatments—and a search for the genome’s hidden proteins.

College Football Needs A Surgical Time-Out After Notre Dame-BYU Game

The Big 12 admitted a clock error ended BYU vs. Notre Dame football game early. A neurosurgeon discusses how surgical timeouts can be applied to improve the process.

Washington Made Consolidation Profitable. Insurers Are Pushing Back.

Government policies and private-market incentives reward hospital-physician consolidation and increase healthcare costs. Insurers are pushing back, but face limits.

The FDA Is Stepping Back From Medical AI. California Is Stepping In.

Washington is loosening oversight of clinical AI while California and other states are writing their own rules. A physician explains what may happen next for clinical AI.

Bond Market Signals Unaffordability: Healthcare Needs To Listen

Healthcare organizations have long relied on incremental adjustments that failed to resolve the affordability crisis. New economic forces require a different strategy.

Are Your Kids Having Problems At School? Check Their Vision

Bloomberg Philanthropies and Vision To Learn just announced a new $8.4 million investment into expanding school-based vision care for children in the U.S.

Trump Slams Pharma And Insurers, But Rhetoric Outpaces Policy Impact

Trump has publicly slammed pharma and health insurers for their alleged profiteering off the backs of patients. But his administration’s policies have had little impact.

Flu Activity Is Rising Earlier Than Usual—Here’s What To Know And How To Stay Protected

A public health expert explains what you need to know about rising flu cases and how you and your loved ones can stay protected.