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The biggest payer and provider trends from Q2
Healthcare Costs
Providers
Hospital's rising prepayment requirements weigh on patients
Medical providers are collecting larger shares of what patients might owe at a time when rising deductibles mean patients are owing more for care.
Julie Appleby, KFF Health News
Aug 12, 2026 5:30pm
Claims data transparency spurs employers to act on affordability
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More health plans reporting operating losses: report
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Hospital monopolies push up healthcare costs
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Layoff Tracker—UCare cuts 102 jobs; MaineHealth reorgs hit 83
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Insurers propose a median ACA rate hike of 15% for 2027: KFF
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