Health Insurance News Consumers Purchasing Short Term Health Insurance Plans Will Soon See New Duration Limits

'A horrible idea': Trump officials are pushing this cheaper health insurance plan as a replacement for Obamacare, but it comes with 1 big catch

Short-term insurance plans are typically cheaper than ACA coverage, costing about half as much as a plan sold on state-run marketplaces created by Obamacare. As The Washington Post notes, a ... Read More

America's Health Insurance Plans asks for 6-month ceiling on short-term, limited duration plans

Shorten the duration of short-term limited duration insurance from one year to six months. That's the recommendation from incoming America's Health Insurance Plans President and CEO Matt Eyles to ... Read More

Trump eases red tape on bare-bones health insurance. What this means for you

With millions of people projected to lose health insurance over the next decade, President Donald Trump's administration appears ready to ease access to a potentially cheaper form of coverage. The ... Read More

Bipartisan House Group Proposes Long-Shot Health Care Plan

Republicans and Democrats released a two-year plan to scale back and extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, but it faces long odds in the G.O.P.-led House. Read More

Trump Junk: Won’t Enforce Rules for Short-Term Junk Health Insurance Plans

With the Trump administration rolling back essential health insurance protections and rejecting a national, single-payer health insurance program, America’s race to the bottom continues full steam ... Read More

ACA consumers may see higher health insurance premiums. And they're not the only ones to see changes

If you have health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, it's about to get more expensive in 2026. Tennesseans who use the ACA are expected to see a median premium increase of 15% for 2026 plans, ... Read More

Viewpoint: Why short-term health plans should worry patients without them

While only a few million people have short-term health insurance plans, new rules expanding their availability could have a negative effect on any patient who uses a hospital, according to an opinion ... Read More

The cheap health insurance promoted by Trump officials has this catch

Robert Hays, an industrial electronics salesman in Arkansas, thought he’d purchased conventional medical insurance. So did Essie Nath, 67, a retired cafeteria worker in Wyoming. So did Martin Liz, 47, ... Read More

Premiums From ACA Health Insurance May Rise By 18% Next Year: What To Do If You Can’t Afford It

With over a dozen credit cards and millions of credit card points racked up, Nancy Jiang condenses the complex world of card-churning for maximum rewards with minimum effort. Her work has been ... Read More

Navigating Health Insurance After Job Loss: Is Short-Term Coverage Right For You?

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ... Read More