Second Opinion January 10, 2026
Christina Farr, Meredith Nolan & Annalisa Merelli

What retail thinking, AI copilots, and digital trust mean for patients, providers, and payers in 2026.

News Roundup: What you shouldn’t miss from the last week

With Annalisa Merelli and Meredith Nolan

Subsidies expired, but the House stepped in

The news: Millions of Americans are facing steep increases in health insurance costs as the Affordable Care Act subsidies expired with the new year. But the House drew upon significant Republican backing to resurrect the subsidies, paving the way for a potential compromise on healthcare costs.

The numbers: More than 20 million patients insured through the ACA marketplace will see a premium increase of an average $14%, though in some cases the...

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