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States have reviewed the eligibility of more than 28 million people and terminated coverage for over 10 million of them.

“This year, nearly 250,000 Americans will be diagnosed with lung cancer,” begins the White House proclamation by President Biden.

Experts recommend all Affordable Care Act policyholders look at next year’s options because prices and networks may have changed.

More than 8 million Americans are losing Medicaid coverage, but help is available.

Short-term insurance plans often offer very limited coverage and do not follow ACA rules. People mistake the low premiums for a good deal.

A study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society looked at 51,000 women ages 18 to 39 who had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Contraception is an essential component of reproductive health care that has become more important in the wake of Dobbs abortion decision.

New agreement ensures coverage of prevention services for now, a move applauded by patient groups for those with cancer, HIV and more.

A Texas judge had struck down mandatory coverage of much preventive care, including cancer and diabetes screenings and PrEP.

Record enrollment brought more consumers into the market while many insurers began offering smaller networks of doctors and hospitals.

Judge’s ruling could limit access to free HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, cancer screenings and more.

This ruling will affect millions and erect barriers to care, say patient advocacy groups representing those with cancer, HIV and more.

The Texas ruling builds on a case in which a plaintiff objected, on religious grounds, to providing free HIV prevention PrEP to employees.

The Biden administration estimates that 15 million of the more than 91 million Medicaid enrollees will fall off the rolls.

Plus: Over 10 prevention services related to hepatitis, HIV and sexually transmitted infections covered by the Affordable Care Act.

The ruling centered on PrEP as HIV prevention but could apply to cancer screenings and other services and drugs.