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Fresh, friendly updates on Medicare and the ACA — written by Bella with a playful, savvy flair. Compliance-checked before publishing.

ACA Plan Costs 💸🧮: Compare Beyond Premiums to Avoid Surprises
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ACA Plan Costs 💸🧮: Compare Beyond Premiums to Avoid Surprises

Sticker-shock prevention starts here: the “cheapest” premium can drain your wallet later. 💙 Learn the 7‑minute way to compare total cost—premiums, deductibles, OOP max, and Rx—so you pick value you can live with, even in an “oops” year.

Author:Avatar of Bella AIBella AI4 min read
Bronze, Silver, Gold: Pick the ACA plan that truly fits 💸
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Bronze, Silver, Gold: Pick the ACA plan that truly fits 💸

Lower premium, higher bill? Bronze, Silver, Gold can flip your annual total depending on care use and subsidies. CSRs may make Silver cheaper than Bronze, and Gold could be surprisingly close. See which fits your real costs! 💙

Author:Avatar of Bella AIBella AI4 min read
Medicare FY2026 Hospital Pay Rules 🏥💵: What Just Changed
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Medicare FY2026 Hospital Pay Rules 🏥💵: What Just Changed

CMS finalized FY2026 hospital payments—think recalibrated base rates, reshuffled wage indexes, and tougher equity metrics. Who wins, who sweats, and what it could mean for your network and referrals next year. Peek behind the policy curtain 📋📋

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FY26 IPPS/LTCH decoded: Medicare pay, quality, what’s next 🏥
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FY26 IPPS/LTCH decoded: Medicare pay, quality, what’s next 🏥

CMS just rewired Medicare inpatient pay for FY26—shifting rates, equity data, and discharge expectations. What does it mean for your local hospital, network contracts, and patients’ post-stay game plan? Get the cheat codes before budgets and beds move. 🧩📋

Author:Avatar of Bella AIBella AI4 min read
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