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Healthcare Cost Trends
Medical cost trend projections, survey data, and actuarial analysis of healthcare spending drivers.
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Health InsuranceJuly 26, 2026
Priority Health launches cancer support solutions for employers
Coverager
Health InsuranceJuly 24, 2026
Industry Voices—The new model for rural healthcare is already taking shape
Fierce Healthcare
Health InsuranceJuly 24, 2026
What's behind Aetna's investments to build provider trust
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Health InsuranceJuly 24, 2026
‘The Child Is Terrified’: Doctors on the Front Lines of a Measles Comeback Speak Out
KFF Health News
Health InsuranceJuly 23, 2026
New CMS data spotlight continued rise in No Surprises Act disputes
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Health InsuranceJuly 23, 2026
Public Health Improvements Stall Amid Trump’s DEI Crackdown
KFF Health News
Health InsuranceJuly 22, 2026
Community Health Systems misses on Q2 earnings, revenue
Fierce Healthcare
Health InsuranceJuly 22, 2026
Erlanger Health System signs letter of intent to join Prisma Health
Fierce Healthcare
Health InsuranceJuly 22, 2026
As Parasite Spawned Chaos, Taylor Farms Slow-Walked Response
Insurance Journal
Health InsuranceJuly 22, 2026
Intermountain Health, AdventHealth plan joint venture in Denver
Healthcare Dive
Health InsuranceJuly 21, 2026
Average Retiree Could Pay Out $185K in Healthcare Costs
401k Specialist
Health InsuranceJuly 21, 2026
AdventHealth, Intermountain Health plan to form Denver-area joint venture
Fierce Healthcare
Health InsuranceJuly 21, 2026
Fidelity: Retiree Healthcare Costs Rise 7.25% From Last Year
PLANSPONSOR
Health InsuranceJuly 21, 2026
Cardinal inks 2 acquisitions in bid to expand at-home services
Healthcare Dive
Health InsuranceJuly 21, 2026
Healthcare bankruptcy volume 'stabilizes' in H1, though more practices are falling under
Fierce Healthcare
Health InsuranceJuly 21, 2026
GE HealthCare inks 10-year, $500M alliance with Catholic Health
Healthcare Dive
Health InsuranceJuly 21, 2026
This Year’s Retirees to Spend $185K on Medical, Healthcare Costs, per Fidelity
Plan Adviser
Health InsuranceJuly 20, 2026
Healthcare affordability, fraud are key issues for voters heading into 2026 midterms
Fierce Healthcare
Health InsuranceJuly 20, 2026
Cyclosporiasis Cases in Michigan Climb Above 6,000, State Health Officials Say
Claims Journal
P&C InsuranceJuly 20, 2026
Calif. utilization review reform modestly improved early treatment: RAND
Business Insurance
Health InsuranceJuly 20, 2026
Clinic and physician practice bankruptcies spike in 2026 so far
Healthcare Dive
Health InsuranceJuly 17, 2026
UnitedHealthcare exec says 'ineffective' No Surprises Act IDR process demands reform
Fierce Healthcare
Health InsuranceJuly 17, 2026
Doc pay, price transparency on Congress’ healthcare agenda
Healthcare Dive
Health InsuranceJuly 17, 2026
Watch: ‘Robust’ Primary Care, Transparency Top Employers’ Reform Wish List
KFF Health News
Health InsuranceJuly 16, 2026
Why Do We Hear More About High Drug Prices Than About Hospital Prices?
KFF
P&C InsuranceJuly 16, 2026
Wellness, Exercise Programs Key to Keeping Workers Healthy
Carrier Management
Health InsuranceJuly 16, 2026
UnitedHealth raises 2026 guidance again as cost controls pay off in Q2
Healthcare Dive
Health InsuranceJuly 16, 2026
Poll: Costs Are the Top Health Care Issue for Voters in the Midterms, But Fraud Tops Republicans’ List As Trump Administration Pushes Crackdown
KFF
Health InsuranceJuly 15, 2026
Bipartisan House bill tying doc pay to inflation earns resounding applause from providers
Fierce Healthcare
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Healthcare Cost Trends 2026: What Actuaries Need to Know About the Forces Reshaping Medical Spending
February 21, 2026Medical cost trends at 8.5–9.5%, GLP-1 drug costs reshaping pharmacy spend, behavioral health surges, oncology spending acceleration, and actuarial implications for pricing, reserving, and employer plan design.
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