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When Health Care Is Cheaper Without Insurance, According To Experts

A recent poll by AP/NORC found that 57 percent of Americans were "extremely" or "very" concerned about rising health care costs. Read More

Former CMS Administrator: Here’s Why Your Monthly Health Care Insurance Costs Doubled | Opinion

As open enrollment begins for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces, around 20 million Americans will sign up for or renew their health insurance on either HealthCare.gov or ... Read More

Americans face higher health insurance costs as sign-up period starts, but Congress could still take action

Millions of Americans signing up for individual health insurance plans are facing higher out-of-pocket costs. Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act marketplaces started this weekend, but Congress is ... Read More

US: Millions Face Soaring Health Costs as Subsidies Expire

The Commonwealth Fund and Urban Institute, two US-based nonprofit organizations, have estimated that about 4.8 million people will become uninsured next year if these subsidies expire, increasing the ... Read More

Higher costs are only part of the changes coming to health insurance

As Marylanders start to navigate the open enrollment period for health insurance, state officials are pointing out that higher costs aren’t the only changes that could trip people up. “We encourage ... Read More

Health care premiums may skyrocket for millions of Texans as tax credits expire

The enhanced premium tax credits that kept plans affordable are set to expire at the end of this year, and if Congress doesn't extend them, premiums could be more than double for Texans next year. Read More

Wisconsin hospitals report that unpaid care increased in 2024

Uncompensated health care at Wisconsin hospitals rose more then 30% in 2024 from the year before, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Hospital Association. People without health insurance or ... Read More

Health-insurance costs are soaring. Ask yourself these questions before switching to a cheaper plan with a bigger deductible.

HSAs are tax-advantaged savings accounts for medical expenses that can accumulate funds through contributions. They can be invested after reaching a minimum. These accounts are often seen as ... Read More

Your health insurance through work could face higher premiums next year

If you’re among the roughly 165 million Americans who get your health coverage through work, not the government, you might be wondering: Is my plan next, now that health insurance premiums for ... Read More

What will ‘TrumpRx’ actually mean for patients? Who will benefit most from slashed drug costs — and what those savings will look like

Could “TrumpRx” be the prescription for lower drug prices? President Donald Trump announced a landmark deal with Pfizer to cut drug prices and sell medications on TrumpRx, a direct-to-consumer federal ... Read More