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Obamacare Dealt Yet Another Blow as Premiums Rise Again

Premiums will jump by 13 percent for next year, though much of the price increase will be offset by subsidies. But customers who earn over $64,000 will pay more, on top of this year’s huge increases.

© Scott McIntyre for The New York Times

The average price of health insurance in the Obamacare marketplaces will rise by 13 percent next year.
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Democrats and Republicans Share Dueling Health Care Messages in Final Midterms Push

After concentrating on the high price of gas and groceries, Democrats are using health costs to make their case about an “affordability crisis.”

© Jenn Ackerman for The New York Times

“People are really, really hanging on by a thread here,” said Rebecca Cooke, a Democratic congressional candidate in Wisconsin who has made health care costs a central issue of her campaign.
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Trump-Appointed CDC Deputy Director Jennifer Shuford Resigns After 4 Months

Dr. Jennifer Shuford, a respected former Texas health official, had been appointed by President Trump to help steady the agency.

© Melissa Golden for The New York Times

News of Dr. Jennifer Shuford’s exit comes as the C.D.C. faces criticism over its response to measles outbreaks around the country.
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