STAT | Reporting from the frontiers of health and medicine Follow STAT+: Government workers feel the squeeze on health care Municipalities are struggling with the cost of health insurance for their workers, and states are facing a major decision on Medicaid drug coverage. https://www.statnews.com/2026/08/18/health-care-costs-surge-for-cities-counties-generous-model-deadline-for-states/ statnews.com