Health policy has never looked so flirtatious. Every year, our readers send us valentines that make us swoon, laugh, and occasionally clutch our insurance cards. And in 2026, you did\u00a0not\u00a0hold back. You wrote about overcharging, rising insurance, AI in health care, and more.<\/p>\n
Here are some of our favorites, starting with the poem that stole our hearts like a $0 billing balance \u2014 and then was turned into a cartoon by KFF Health News staff illustrator Oona Zenda.<\/p>\n
Runner-Up<\/strong><\/p>\n A box of chocolates?A dozen roses?Just the usual Valentine\u2019s occurrence.I\u2019d rather Cupid chip in for my rising insurance.<\/p>\n \u2013 Laura Wagner<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Other Newsroom Favorites<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Damn, girl.Are you a menopause expert?Because it\u2019s been impossible to find you.<\/p>\n \u2013 Priya Bathija<\/strong><\/p>\n Feeling lonely on Valentine\u2019s with no PCPI call all the offices, but no one can see me.My insurance suggests telehealth to thicken the plot,but with no one around, I\u2019ll seek care from an AI robot.<\/p>\n \u2013 Sara Culley<\/strong><\/p>\n Roses are red,Violets are blue,If I had to choose health insurance or my house,I wouldn\u2019t know what to do.<\/p>\n \u2013 Thy-Ann Nguyen<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n KFF Health News<\/a> is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF\u2014an independent source of health policy research, polling, and journalism. Learn more about KFF<\/a>.<\/p>\nUSE OUR CONTENT<\/h3>\n