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Exclusive: Americans waiting for Obamacare subsidies delay or drop health insurance

Officials from several U.S. states say Americans relying on subsidies to afford Obamacare health insurance are holding off on enrolling as they face 2026 premium hikes that could more than double, ... Read More

Sam Neff column: How to make the most of your health insurance coverage

Choosing the right health insurance plan can feel overwhelming. Between tight open enrollment deadlines, different benefit options, and the financial pressure of rising costs, it’s easy to default to ... Read More

Why is U.S. health insurance so expensive?

Sure, insurance companies are part of the reason your premium went up this year -- but so are hospitals and doctors. Read More

Your Health Insurance Premiums May Double Soon. 3 Steps to Take Right Now

That’s according to a KFF (formerly Kaiser Family Foundation) analysis. Insurers are raising premiums an average 26 percent, KFF found. At the same time, the end of the extra subsidies means many ... Read More

Make Ends Meet: Making sense of your health insurance open enrollment

Industry surveys find that many of us do not understand our choices when the time comes to select our health care coverage, and just like everything else, health insurance expenses are expected to ... Read More

How to choose the best health insurance plan for your budget as open enrollment season gets underway

The high cost of health care is a major concern for many as open enrollment gets underway this week. The annual period to sign up or change your health insurance starts Oct. 15 for millions of people ... Read More

Worried about health insurance for 2026? Read this

If you buy your own health insurance, or had planned to for next year, you might have seen news stories and social media posts about insurance costs going up. Read More

A family health insurance plan now costs nearly $27,000. Why is insurance so expensive?

If it seems like your health insurance bill is rising faster than your paycheck, you're not mistaken. The average cost for a family health insurance plan offered through the workplace was $26,993 in ... Read More

I’m claiming an extra $700 from my health fund – and you can too

1. “Eye” on the prize: I went into my optometrist with a big fat scratch on my glasses, right in the middle, five months ago and asked for the lenses only to be replaced. “That will be $700,” she said ... Read More

6 things to know if your doctors are suddenly out of network

Last winter, Amber Wingler started getting a series of increasingly urgent messages from her local hospital in Columbia, Missouri, letting her know her family's health care might soon be upended. MU ... Read More

6 insurance policies that matter most after retirement — and 3 you can ditch

If you’re driving less in retirement, you might qualify for lower premiums or usage-based insurance. Many insurers offer low-mileage discounts if you drive under 7,500 miles a year, and telematics ... Read More