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One insurer controls 50% of the market in nearly half of U.S. cities

By Alan Goforth

“In the vast majority of metropolitan areas across the country, health insurers hold outsized market share -- leaving patients with fewer choices and higher costs,” said Dr. John M. Whyte, CEO and executive vice president of the American Medical Association.

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As ACA subsidies expire, shoppers face rising costs and hard choices for 2026

Concerned shoppers, wondering if there’s anything they can do, are consulting insurance brokers or talking to representatives at ACA marketplace call centers.

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December 18, 2025

'The money should go to the people,' Trump says about ACA subsidy fight

President Trump said replacing some Affordable Care Act individual health insurance premium subsidies with contributions to people's health savings accounts will hurt health insurance companies but help the customers.

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House passes health benefits package with a 216 to 211 vote

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Centene plans fined $1.7M by California regulators for timely access failures

The California Department of Managed Health Care has fined three health plans owned by Centene a total of $1.7 million for failing to meet reporting rate standards for timely access of appointments.

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One insurer controls 50% of the market in nearly half of U.S. cities

The risk of ghost networks to self-funded plans

Trump pressures insurers to ‘get their price down’ ahead of 2026 rate hikes

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ICHRA market shows resilience as carrier competition holds steady

Individual market meltdown could destabilize employer health plans, expert warns

Nursing labor market stabilizes as health systems shift to targeted pay strategies

As ACA subsidies expire, shoppers face rising costs and hard choices for 2026

'The money should go to the people,' Trump says about ACA subsidy fight

House passes health benefits package with a 216 to 211 vote

Centene plans fined $1.7M by California regulators for timely access failures