Health Insurance News Americans With Private Insurance May Pay More Than Medicare Patients

Augusta Health | Patients with Cigna insurance may pay more for care in 2026

As healthcare costs escalate nationwide, one local hospital is frustrated that a major insurer won’t fairly compensate them for the services they provide. Augusta Health and Cigna insurance are at an ... 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

8% of Americans lacked health insurance last year

About 8% of Americans were uninsured in 2024, a rate that held fairly steady over the preceding year, according to new federal data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Ninety-two percent were enrolled ... Read More

Map Shows How Much Health Insurance Premiums Will Go Up in Each State

The ACA marketplace offers health insurance to millions of Americans, but expanded subsidies will soon expire. Read More

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

Is Trump's idea to pay Americans directly for health care possible?

Some experts worry the idea could lead to higher heath care costs for Americans. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump suggested subsidies the federal government pays to insurance companies under ... Read More

The shutdown is about to end. Will millions lose their health insurance?

If you're one of the millions of Americans enrolled in Affordable Care Act health insurance plans – frequently called "Obamacare" – you're likely facing the prospect of sharply higher expenses next ... Read More

Looming affordability crisis set to hit Americans with health insurance through work

It’s a perilous combination for 165 million people with employer-sponsored health insurance. Premiums are rising, while yearly pay raises shrink. Read More

Millions of Americans could pay up to $1,247 more for Affordable Care Act health insurance next year

Some Americans saw their health insurance premiums drop with Affordable Care Act subsidies. Now those are set to expire. Read More

Health Insurance Premiums Could Rise More Than 80% Next Year

Americans' health insurance premiums are on track to surge next year, due to the imminent expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Millions of Americans risk their health and homes by living without insurance

With premiums for health, vehicle and home insurance rising, many struggle to afford coverage. Too often they can't afford to 'go bare,' either. When Sadie Reimer fell and sprained her ankle on the ... Read More

Millions of Americans are risking their health and homes by living without insurance

When Sadie Reimer fell and sprained her ankle on the Fourth of July, she didn’t go to the doctor to get it checked out. Despite her mother’s concern that it could be a serious injury, Reimer — who is ... Read More