Pennsylvanians dropping health insurance with premiums set to double
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
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Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
With costs expected to go up for the Affordable Care Act, people are examining potentially more affordable options.
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The 300-member hospital worker union's contract expired on Jan. 31.
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Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
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T.J. Watt returned to practice on Wednesday, two weeks after he had surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung.
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Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
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The shooting happened in November outside the Washington Community Club on North Main Street.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance. Here's what that means.
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