This page provides references to articles on health and health care policy. Among those sources that require a paid subscription, you may be able to read a few articles at no charge. You can search by going to the periodical. Type in a combination of names, dates, and titles. You can also put the name of the article in your search engine. This may be easier. From time to time, citations will be updated. KFF is a non-partisan organization for health policy research and news (www.kff.org).
Gail Marks Jarvis, “How to Appeal Your Health Insurer’s ‘Prior Authorization’ Denial and Win,” WSJ, September 4, 2026
Benjamin Wallace, “The Summer The Ticks Took Over,” New York Times Magazine, August 20, 2026
Anna Wilde Matthews and Peter Loftus, “U.S. Workers Are Paying More for Health Care and Next Year Will Be Worse, WSJ, August 20, 2026
Matt McGough, Jared Ortaliza, et al., “How Much and Why ACA Marketplace Premiums Are Going Up in 2027,” KFF.org https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/how-much-and-why-aca-marketplace-premiums-are-going-up-in-2027, July 8, 2026.
Julie Appleby, “Medigap Premiums Leap And Consumers Have Few Alternatives, KFF Health News, April 23, 2026
Steve Magness, “The Case for Doing Real Hard Things,” The Growth Equation, April 16, 2026
Bonnie Tsui, “The Way You Build Muscle Is the Way You Build A Life,” New York Times, May 24, 2025
Mark Miller, “Retirees, Get Ready To Need Long Term Care. This Is What You Need to Know,” New York Times, May 24, 2025
Amy Docket Marcus, “Americans In Their 80’s and 90’s Are Redefining Old Age,” Wall Street Journal, May 16, 2025
Brad Stulberg, “The Key to Longevity is Boring,” New York Times, July 11, 2024
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