Millions of Medicare Advantage enrollees face plan cancellations and higher costs for 2027 as major insurers like UnitedHealth and Centene withdraw from unprofitable markets, leaving some rural areas with few or no options. The disruption contradicts Trump administration claims of program stability and risks angering older voters ahead of midterm elections.
Alberta farmer Doug Wilson founded Ursa Ag to build affordable, mechanically simple tractors without computerization, responding to farmers' frustration with expensive John Deere equipment they cannot repair themselves. The company has gained unexpected traction as part of the broader right-to-repair movement, which advocates view as essential to rural self-sufficiency and food security.