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Frights, Fangs, and Healthcare Nightmares in Winning Halloween Haikus

This year’s winning Halloween haikus take on measles, the high cost of dental care, and AI-powered insurance denials.

Frights, Fangs, and Healthcare Nightmares in Winning Halloween Haikus

In the annual Halloween haiku contest hosted by KFF Health News, participants faced a frighteningly diverse range of medical and technological nightmares. The winners of 2025 offered chilling perspectives on the terrifying aspects of measles, dental care costs, and artificial intelligence denying insurance claims.

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