Small, midsized businesses fear they can’t afford health insurance

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 20, 2025 -- eHealth, Inc. today released new research showing most small- to mid-sized employers are worried about being able to afford offering health benefits in the future, ... Read More

Helping Small Businesses Find Better Health Insurance Options

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dan Mendelson is expert in business and policy in healthcare. American businesses are struggling with health insurance options. Read More

No health insurance? You may have options

If you’re one of the 25 million people in the U.S. who don’t have health insurance, there is likely a coverage option that will work for you. Are you self-employed or working in the gig economy? Check ... Read More

ACA health insurance will cost the average person 75% more next year, research shows

Health insurance premiums are going way up next year for people who buy their insurance on Healthcare.gov or the state-based marketplaces, according to an analysis out Friday. The average person who ... Read More

Protect Your Health and Finances: Do You Need Health Insurance?

When I ask friends whether they've ever gone without health insurance, I'm often surprised to find that the answer is "yes." "My husband and I made the nail-biting decision to go without ... Read More

Why Young Americans Dread Turning 26: Health Insurance Chaos

Young adults without jobs that provide insurance find that their options are limited and expensive. The problem is about to get worse. Credit... Supported by By Elisabeth Rosenthal and Hannah Norman ... Read More

Health insurance costs to spike again: What to expect in 2026.

Consumers who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace will likely face double-digit rate hikes next year. Insurers plan a median premium increase of 15% for 2026 plans, which ... Read More

She's bracing and saving to pay $2,800 a month for ACA health insurance next year

Next year, when her health care premium balloons, "it's gonna be a real hit," Ellen Allen says. "I'm worried about it." Allen lives near Charleston, W.Va., and directs a small nonprofit called West ... Read More