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The article presents the discussion on premiums for job based health insurance. Topics include half of Americans getting health insurance through an employer, and many plans now in the midst of open enrollment; and employees seeing more modest increase in the paycheck contributions for insurance pushing the costs too high.

Contends that the plan of presidential candidate Senator John Kerry to reduce health insurance premiums and pay for it by rescinding recent tax cuts for people with incomes above $200000 is a good idea. Key elements of the plan; Estimated net cost of the plan to federal government; Estimated net cost of President George W. Bush's plan to reduce taxes; Objections to Kerry's plan

The article reports on the plan of pharmaceutical company Teva Pharmaceuticals to sell a copycat version of the drug Syprine for 18,000 dollars. Syprine treats a rare condition called Wilson disease and became controversial when Valeant Pharmaceuticals International raised its price to 21,267 dollars in 2015 from 652 dollars in 2010. The reduced price is expected to reduce out-of-pocket costs for patients but they would be facing higher premiums and deductibles.

The article explores on whether the U.S. Affordable Care Act can be repaired after Republicans have failed to repeal and replace the law. It notes the concerns of high prices in health care insurance premiums and the lack of choice in many parts of the country. It discusses the widespread agreement to stabilize the insurance market, reduce drug prices, and expand access for poor. It mentions those unqualified for subsidies to help with premiums or out-of-pocket costs as among the hardest hit.

The article reports that despite problems with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including sharp premium increases in 2017, millions of U.S. citizens have come to depend on it. Topics discussed include residents in Texas, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida, where U.S. President-elect Donald Trump won, have large number of people enrolling in the ACA. Also mentioned are Trump and Republicans in Congress vowing during the election campaign season to repeal much or all of the ACA.

The article discusses a decision about choosing between high health insurance premiums and high deductibles that millions of employees in the U.S. should make in 2016. Workers are facing the risk of having higher out-of-pocket costs. Peoples are warned that high-deductible plans can cause financial hardship and poor medical decisions.

The article discusses the role that the 2010 U.S. Affordable Care Act plays in the 2016 presidential campaign between Republican candidate Donald J. Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. An overview of the increases in health insurance premiums and medical costs under the Affordable Care Act is provided.

The article discusses several developments involving the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) as of 2016, and it mentions issues involving health insurance online marketplaces and insurance premium increases, as well as recommendations for solving Obamacare-related problems. The lack of choice regarding insurance plans on America's health insurance exchanges is examined, along with competition between insurance companies and a potential government-run insurance plan.

The article reports on the proposal of Idaho's insurance regulators under an executive order issued by Governor C. L. Otter to offer a stripped-down cheaper version of health coverage that would violate the U.S. Affordable Care Act.

The article looks at health insurance premiums in the U.S., focusing on the rate increases being sought by insurance companies for 2016 and the impact of the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Topics include review of proposed health insurance rate increases by state insurance commissioners and claims by insurance companies that the Affordable Care Act brought sicker people into their health insurance plans.

The article evaluates the success of health insurance subsidies implemented as part of the U.S. Affordable Care Act, noting that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Case of King v. Burwell that the subsidies are legal. Topics addressed include the subsidies role in drawing younger, healthier Americans into new insurance markets, as well as the impact on the stabilization of premiums. Responses to the Supreme Court's decision are noted.

The article discusses data released by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on health insurance companies' proposals for premium rate increases in 2016, noting the impact of the U.S. Affordable Care Act on the health insurance industry. topics addressed include insurers' efforts to find a balance between keeping costs low enough to attract customers while also covering higher costs, as well as the sale of policies on online exchanges.

The article examines the various prices for health care plans associated with the U.S. Affordable Care Act that are available in Colorado. Topics discussed include prices for health care premiums in the state, the volatility associated with these prices and plans, and regional differences for prices that are based on the economic conditions of various parts of the state.

The article discusses a debate on whether the Affordable Care Act's individual mandatory requirement should be eliminated. It states that according to a recent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate, ridding the mandate would lower deficit considerably over a decade but on the other hand it would spike the premiums and fewer Americans would be able to afford health insurace.

The article reports on the research by Kaiser Family Foundation which found that the possibility of Obamacare health insurance premium rates to increase due to uncertainty of the hostile policy in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

An editorial is presented which discusses the development of the House Problem Solvers Caucus by the U.S. government which aims to tackle challenges in faced by the insurance exchanges in the country such as the increasing cost of individual health insurance premiums.

A correction is presented to an article on a U.S. Senate health bill, that was published in the July 24, 2017 issue.

The article focuses on consideration of the U.S. president Donald Trump's administration for defunding cost-sharing approaches regarding medical care payments; and examination of concerns regarding management of health insurance premiums that impact insurance firms.

The article reports on the opposition of the American Association of Retired Persons and concerned groups on the implication of Republicans plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act including an increase of health insurance premiums for older individuals in the U.S.

The author reflects on the questions to be addressed by the U.S. Congress prior to repealing the Affordable Care Act including the number of Americans who will lose their coverage, the other services that are likely to be cut and whether over 55 years old will pay higher premiums for the same coverage.

The article discusses price increases for insurance plans purchased by Americans in 2014 under the U.S. Affordable Care health care law that would take effect in 2015. Topics addressed include considerations of insurance premiums and deductibles for a variety of plans purchased through health insurance exchanges, as well as data released by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The article discusses several insurance companies' plans to sell health insurance policies on online insurance exchanges implemented as part of the U.S. Affordable Care Act beginning in 2015. Topics addressed include insurers such as Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Cigna and UnitedHealth Group's plans to join the exchanges, as well as considerations of health insurance premium costs.

The article discusses enrollment in health insurance plans through the U.S. Affordable Care Act healthcare legislation, highlighting the fact that the number of enrollees exceed the goals of the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama as of April 17, 2014. Topics addressed include the number of young Americans who enrolled under the law and its effects on premiums, as well as Obama's reaction to the enrollment numbers.

The article discusses a trend of older and less healthy Americans signing up for health insurance through insurance exchanges implemented as part of the U.S. Affordable Care Act. Topics addressed include the possibility that this trend could lead to higher premiums in the U.S., concerns about lower enrollment numbers amongst young people, and the financial viability of the Affordable Care Act.

The article examines how many Americans are attempting to choose the most cost-effective health insurance plans prior to the December 22, 2013 deadline requiring people to enroll in a plan to receive coverage beginning on January 1, 2014. It goes on to discuss how the U.S. Affordable Care Act addresses issues such as out-of-pocket spending, cost-sharing arrangements, and premiums. Noted factors influencing out-of-pocket maximum spending include deductibles, coinsurance, and drug plans.

The article reports on the decision on December 18, 2013 of U.S. medical insurance companies to extend the deadline for their customers to pay health insurance premiums to January 10, 2014. The impact that the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has on American's health insurance enrollment is discussed.

The article discusses the U.S. government's release of information on health insurance premium costs in U.S. States that will offer insurance markets as part of the implementation of the U.S. Affordable Care Act health care legislation beginning in October of 2013. Topics addressed include U.S. President Barack Obama's emphasis on the financial advantages of the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies participating in exchanges, and comparisons of premium costs in various states.

The article discusses health insurance companies' practice of limiting consumers' options regarding available doctors and hospitals as a result of the implementation of the U.S. Affordable Care Act as of September 22, 2013. Topics addressed include lower premiums resulting from the fewer options, and concerns regarding potential out-of-pocket costs for consumers using specialists outside of the smaller provider networks.

The article discusses slight increases in premiums for employer-provided health insurance in the United States as of August 20, 2013, highlighting the results of a survey conducted by the nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation. Topics addressed include the effect of the U.S. Affordable Care Act health care law on premiums in the U.S., and the survey's findings on out-of-pocket health care spending and employers' coverage offerings.

The article discusses lower health insurance premiums for individuals purchasing their own plans in New York in 2014 as part of the U.S. Affordable Care Act. Topics addressed include the role of online purchasing exchanges for health insurance plans created as part of the legislation, and insurance rates for small businesses in New York.

The article discusses increases in rates for health insurance premiums in the U.S. as of January 2013, with information on the effects of the Affordable Care Act created by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama. Topics include average health insurance costs for consumers with individual plans rather than employer-based policies; differences in insurance policies by state; and federal regulators' evaluations of insurers' requests for rate increases.

The author reflects on the aspects of the health care reform in the U.S. also known as the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare, citing the issues on its enrollment and costs, how the reform works, and the rate of the premiums.

The author reflects on the increase of health insurance premiums under the U.S. Affordable Care Act which must be addressed by the president and the Congress.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in the August 2016 issues including "Obamacare Hits a Bump," by Paul Krugman in the August 19 issue, "U.S. Prepares Enrollment Push as Insurers Balk on Health Law" in the August 18 issue, and "Apple's Emoji Gun Control," by Jonathan Zittrain in the August 16 issue.

The article focuses on the availability of consumer-directed health plans to consumers in the United States who are searching for health care coverage. The plans offer lower monthly premiums than traditional coverage, but also feature a higher annual deductible. The advantages and disadvantages of using consumer-directed plans are examined.

The article focuses on the U.S. budget agreement formed between congressional leaders and the federal government that is seen to prevent a sharp increase in Medicare premiums and to prevent cut in Social Security benefits.

The article focuses on statement of federal government in the U.S. in October 2015, stating no cost-of-living increase to U.S. Social Security beneficiary in 2016 and the U.S. President Bracak Obama administration has urged the U.S. Congress to moderate health insurance premium increases.

The article offers information on laws of Medicare and Social Security will disclose American paying 50 percent increase in their premiums for Medicare Part B that covers doctors' bills and mentions the need of the U.S. Congress to check fluctuations in premiums and deductibles in 2016 and 2017.

The article reports on the percentage of people in the U.S. who have fallen off the rolls with the signing for health insurance coverage under the 2015 under the Affordable Care Act as they failed to pay their share of premiums, according to the government on June 2, 2015.

The article reports that health insurance subsidies have lower costs for majority of people in the U.S. however some people view their health insurance premiums increase.

An excerpt from an article in the column "Room for Debate" on health insurance premiums under the 2010 U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is presented.

The article reports that one in five people in the U.S. who signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act failed to pay their premiums on time causing them not to receive coverage in January 2014.

The author argues against the actions of the Congressional Republicans to seize on problems in HealthCare.gov website as a way to delay by a year the March 31, 2014 deadline for the enrollment in health insurance plans which can possibly cause the increase of health care premiums.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues such as "Health Options to Vary Widely State by State" in the June 17, 2013 issue and the health care system in the U.S.

The article presents information on a study conducted on U.S. President Barack Obama's health care law, which states that young adults were paying more insurance premiums on their parents' plans.

The article focuses on a study according to which the new federal health care law in California will increase individual insurance premiums.

The article reports that the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama will be charging insurance firm for selling health insurance privilege to Americans in federal government's new online markets. It states that the suggested fees could cause 3.5 percent additional cost for private health plans premiums. Moreover, accoding to Office of Personnel Management, the insurance laws and standards of the U.S. will be followed by the nationwide plan.

1/27/12 Updated Headline adjusted to more accurately reflect the article. If you've seen your health insurance premiums increase along with your deductible, you're not alone. A recent study by the Commonwealth Fund shows just how much more consumers are paying for employer-provided health insurance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

9:38 p.m. Updated A nursing strike has been averted at two of Manhattan's busiest hospital centers, as union and hospital negotiators reached tentative deals over pay and benefits, officials involved in the talks said Tuesday. The 1,300 nurses at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center had given notice they would strike on Jan. 3 but were able to resolve disagreements over health benefits. Officials at Mount Sinai Medical Center said Tuesday that they, too, had reached a tentative settlement with the nurses' union, though details of the deal were not available. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To the Editor: ''Your Soaring Insurance Premiums'' (editorial, Oct. 4) makes plain that the rise in the cost of health insurance premiums will not be mitigated until the nation addresses underlying medical cost drivers. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]