Berkeley Lovelace Jr.
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💊 🏛️ NBC News medical reporter
FDA • Rx drugs • health care costs
FDA • Rx drugs • health care costs
The Trump administration just announced a plan aimed at lowering health care costs in the U.S.
The plan, however, lacks key details and largely restates proposals President Donald Trump has previously outlined.
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The plan, however, lacks key details and largely restates proposals President Donald Trump has previously outlined.
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Trump announces health care plan to cut costs, but it needs Congress' approval
The plan, released the same day Affordable Care Act open enrollment ends in most states, offered few details and largely restated proposals Trump has previously outlined.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:33 PM
The Trump administration just announced a plan aimed at lowering health care costs in the U.S.
The plan, however, lacks key details and largely restates proposals President Donald Trump has previously outlined.
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The plan, however, lacks key details and largely restates proposals President Donald Trump has previously outlined.
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Today is the final day of ACA open enrollment in most states.
Sign-ups are running more than 800,000 lower than last year, based on national data.
States report many people who are enrolling are opting for Bronze plans — lower premiums, but higher deductibles.
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Sign-ups are running more than 800,000 lower than last year, based on national data.
States report many people who are enrolling are opting for Bronze plans — lower premiums, but higher deductibles.
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ACA sign-ups fall as higher premiums push people off plans
Nationally, sign-ups are down more than 800,000 from last year.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Today is the final day of ACA open enrollment in most states.
Sign-ups are running more than 800,000 lower than last year, based on national data.
States report many people who are enrolling are opting for Bronze plans — lower premiums, but higher deductibles.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Sign-ups are running more than 800,000 lower than last year, based on national data.
States report many people who are enrolling are opting for Bronze plans — lower premiums, but higher deductibles.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Today is the final day of ACA open enrollment in most states.
Sign-ups are running more than 800,000 lower than last year, based on national data.
States report many people who are enrolling are opting for Bronze plans — lower premiums, but higher deductibles.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Sign-ups are running more than 800,000 lower than last year, based on national data.
States report many people who are enrolling are opting for Bronze plans — lower premiums, but higher deductibles.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
ACA sign-ups fall as higher premiums push people off plans
Nationally, sign-ups are down more than 800,000 from last year.
www.nbcnews.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Today is the final day of ACA open enrollment in most states.
Sign-ups are running more than 800,000 lower than last year, based on national data.
States report many people who are enrolling are opting for Bronze plans — lower premiums, but higher deductibles.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Sign-ups are running more than 800,000 lower than last year, based on national data.
States report many people who are enrolling are opting for Bronze plans — lower premiums, but higher deductibles.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
NEW: As open enrollment for Affordable Care Act insurance comes to an end, people are moving to cheaper plans or dropping their coverage entirely, according to state and federal data.
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ACA sign-ups fall as higher premiums push people off plans
Nationally, sign-ups are down more than 800,000 from last year.
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January 12, 2026 at 10:44 PM
NEW: As open enrollment for Affordable Care Act insurance comes to an end, people are moving to cheaper plans or dropping their coverage entirely, according to state and federal data.
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Yes, thank you’d Please DM me. Chatting in the afternoon is just fine and he give estimates if that isn’t too much trouble.
December 19, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Yes, thank you’d Please DM me. Chatting in the afternoon is just fine and he give estimates if that isn’t too much trouble.
Hi there. I‘m health reporter with NBC News. I’m working on a story related to Medicare drug pricing negotiations. Lower prices for the first 10 drugs are going into effect on Jan. 1. Eliquis is among the drugs on the list. Do you have a moment today or tomorrow to chat? Thanks!
December 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Hi there. I‘m health reporter with NBC News. I’m working on a story related to Medicare drug pricing negotiations. Lower prices for the first 10 drugs are going into effect on Jan. 1. Eliquis is among the drugs on the list. Do you have a moment today or tomorrow to chat? Thanks!
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LATEST: Rebelling against their leaders, four House Republicans sign onto a “discharge petition,” giving Democrats the 218 signatures needed to force a vote on a three-year extension of the Obamacare subsidies that are set to expire for millions of Americans on Dec. 31.
Centrist Republicans revolt, signing a petition to force a vote on Obamacare funding
The Affordable Care Act subsidies are still expected to expire at the end of this year, however, raising insurance premiums for millions of Americans.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
LATEST: Rebelling against their leaders, four House Republicans sign onto a “discharge petition,” giving Democrats the 218 signatures needed to force a vote on a three-year extension of the Obamacare subsidies that are set to expire for millions of Americans on Dec. 31.
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Bronze plans are up about 5% compared to this time last year, said Pat Kelly of Your Health Idaho. Most of that shift — about 4.5 percentage points — is coming from silver plans, and 1 percentage point is coming from gold.
“That increase in bronze is a strong indicator of affordability concerns.”
“That increase in bronze is a strong indicator of affordability concerns.”
December 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Bronze plans are up about 5% compared to this time last year, said Pat Kelly of Your Health Idaho. Most of that shift — about 4.5 percentage points — is coming from silver plans, and 1 percentage point is coming from gold.
“That increase in bronze is a strong indicator of affordability concerns.”
“That increase in bronze is a strong indicator of affordability concerns.”
NEW: More people appear to be walking away from Obamacare coverage or switching to cheaper plans for 2026 compared to this time last year, according to early enrollment data from several states.
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With Obamacare premium hikes, more people opting for no coverage or cheaper plans
Early state data reflects signs of financial strain for people who can’t afford to pay hundreds of dollars more in monthly premiums once enhanced federal subsidies expire at the end of the year.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
NEW: More people appear to be walking away from Obamacare coverage or switching to cheaper plans for 2026 compared to this time last year, according to early enrollment data from several states.
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CDC advisory panel rolls back universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation
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CDC advisory panel rolls back universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation
The change upends decades of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance and goes against widespread public health consensus.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
CDC advisory panel rolls back universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation
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NEW: Novo Nordisk says it still thinks GLP-1 drugs could be a promising treatment for Alzheimer’s, despite two major trials last month that found an older drug similar to Ozempic had no effect in slowing early-stage disease.
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Novo Nordisk still sees potential for GLP-1 drugs for Alzheimer’s, despite trial setback
GLP-1 drugs, which include Ozempic and Wegovy, have become one of the most closely watched experimental approaches for slowing Alzheimer’s — a disease with few treatment options.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:55 PM
NEW: Novo Nordisk says it still thinks GLP-1 drugs could be a promising treatment for Alzheimer’s, despite two major trials last month that found an older drug similar to Ozempic had no effect in slowing early-stage disease.
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NEW: Hopes fade in Congress for a health care deal before premiums soar in January
Two weeks before recess, they're nowhere close.
Senate to vote on a bill of Dems' choosing; expected to fail.
Enhanced ACA funds set to expire, as many Republicans want.
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Two weeks before recess, they're nowhere close.
Senate to vote on a bill of Dems' choosing; expected to fail.
Enhanced ACA funds set to expire, as many Republicans want.
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Hopes fade in Congress for a health care deal before premiums soar in January
Billions of dollars in tax credits under the Affordable Care Act are poised to expire at the end of the year. Lawmakers in both parties say they're nowhere close to a deal to renew them.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
NEW: Hopes fade in Congress for a health care deal before premiums soar in January
Two weeks before recess, they're nowhere close.
Senate to vote on a bill of Dems' choosing; expected to fail.
Enhanced ACA funds set to expire, as many Republicans want.
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Two weeks before recess, they're nowhere close.
Senate to vote on a bill of Dems' choosing; expected to fail.
Enhanced ACA funds set to expire, as many Republicans want.
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NEW: The FDA is claiming the Covid vaccine killed at least 10 children. Vaccine experts said the memo was irresponsible and omits key details about how officials arrived at the conclusion.
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FDA claims Covid shots killed 10 children and vows new vaccine rules
Vaccine experts said the memo was irresponsible and omits key details about how officials arrived at the conclusion.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
NEW: The FDA is claiming the Covid vaccine killed at least 10 children. Vaccine experts said the memo was irresponsible and omits key details about how officials arrived at the conclusion.
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NEW: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Tuesday announced lower prices on 15 costly prescription drugs under Medicare, including Ozempic and Wegovy.
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Medicare announces price cuts for 15 prescription drugs, including Ozempic
The lower prices stem from the Medicare negotiation program created under the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:34 PM
NEW: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Tuesday announced lower prices on 15 costly prescription drugs under Medicare, including Ozempic and Wegovy.
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What the government shutdown's end means for Obamacare subsidies
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What the government shutdown's end means for Obamacare subsidies
Open enrollment is well underway, and people who get their insurance through the Affordable Care Act have seen how much their costs will rise without the tax credits.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
What the government shutdown's end means for Obamacare subsidies
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NEW: The government shutdown has ended, but ACA subsidies are still set to expire. Premiums could double or triple for millions next year, and Congress has only weeks left to prevent it. ⏰💰
Reporting with @sahilkapur.bsky.social
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What the government shutdown's end means for Obamacare subsidies
Open enrollment is well underway, and people who get their insurance through the Affordable Care Act have seen how much their costs will rise without the tax credits.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
NEW: The government shutdown has ended, but ACA subsidies are still set to expire. Premiums could double or triple for millions next year, and Congress has only weeks left to prevent it. ⏰💰
Reporting with @sahilkapur.bsky.social
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As Trump touts new deals to cut the cost of blockbuster drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, he’s barely mentioned Medicare’s drug price negotiation program — even though the government is expected to announce lower prices before the end of the month.
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Trump’s drug pricing push sidelines Medicare negotiation program
Lower prices for 15 drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, are expected to be announced by the end of the month. The price negotiation program was created under Biden.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
As Trump touts new deals to cut the cost of blockbuster drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, he’s barely mentioned Medicare’s drug price negotiation program — even though the government is expected to announce lower prices before the end of the month.
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NEW: Trump's weight loss drug deal promises big savings — but some details are murky
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Trump's weight loss drug deal promises big savings — but some details are murky
Experts say the deal to lower the cost of the drugs is ambitious, but left some with more questions than answers.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:02 PM
NEW: Trump's weight loss drug deal promises big savings — but some details are murky
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Hi there — I’m working on a story about the increase in Part D premiums. Do you have a moment to chat today? Thanks
November 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Hi there — I’m working on a story about the increase in Part D premiums. Do you have a moment to chat today? Thanks
Hi there. I’m working on a story about the rise in Part D premiums. Do you have a moment for a quick chat today? Thanks so much
November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Hi there. I’m working on a story about the rise in Part D premiums. Do you have a moment for a quick chat today? Thanks so much
Hi Frank. I’m working on a story about Part D premiums. Do you have time for a quick chat today? Thanks!
November 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Hi Frank. I’m working on a story about Part D premiums. Do you have time for a quick chat today? Thanks!
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As health insurance costs rise, more Americans may skip coverage or seek cheaper care outside their health plan.
USC Schaeffer’s Erin Duffy tells @nbcnews.com @berkeleyjr.bsky.social why that’s risky and explains how patients can negotiate to make #MedicalBills more manageable.
USC Schaeffer’s Erin Duffy tells @nbcnews.com @berkeleyjr.bsky.social why that’s risky and explains how patients can negotiate to make #MedicalBills more manageable.
Is it cheaper to pay for medical care without health insurance?
Hospitals or clinics may offer cash-only discounts to people who pay without insurance. But experts warn that health care isn't the place to bargain for the best deal.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
As health insurance costs rise, more Americans may skip coverage or seek cheaper care outside their health plan.
USC Schaeffer’s Erin Duffy tells @nbcnews.com @berkeleyjr.bsky.social why that’s risky and explains how patients can negotiate to make #MedicalBills more manageable.
USC Schaeffer’s Erin Duffy tells @nbcnews.com @berkeleyjr.bsky.social why that’s risky and explains how patients can negotiate to make #MedicalBills more manageable.
NEW: Faced with rising ACA premiums, some Americans say they plan to drop their coverage and instead put the money into savings.
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‘It’s only gotten worse’: As ACA premiums are set to climb, some Americans opt to go uninsured
Enhanced subsidies for Obamacare have kept premiums affordable. Absent action from Congress, they will expire at the end of the year.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
NEW: Faced with rising ACA premiums, some Americans say they plan to drop their coverage and instead put the money into savings.
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