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$27,000 a Year for Health Insurance. How Can We Afford That?

Dr. Cooper is an associate professor of public health and economics at Yale. The debate over whether to extend the expanded Affordable Care Act subsidies has consumed lawmakers over the past two ... Read More

Trump voters wanted relief from medical bills. For millions, the bills are about to get bigger.

President Donald Trump rode to reelection last fall on voter concerns about prices. But as his administration pares back federal rules and programs designed to protect patients from the high cost of ... Read More

Confused about health insurance plans? There’s help for NH residents.

We’re in the open enrollment period, when people choose what health insurance they’ll have for the next year. But the process can often be overwhelming and confusing. Read More

What To Do When Your Child Turns 26 And Loses Health Coverage

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Samuels is the Founder/CEO of Wellworth healthcare advisory firm. Just as 65 is the year Medicare begins, age 26 marks the ... Read More

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

As open enrollment for 2026 health-insurance plans begins Nov. 1, millions of Americans are bracing for premium hikes. Health insurers that sell policies on the Affordable Care Act marketplace, also ... Read More

Trump voters wanted lower medical bills. But for millions, bills are about to go up

President Trump rode to reelection last fall on voter concerns about prices. But as his administration pares back federal rules and programs designed to protect patients from the high cost of health ... Read More

An Arm and a Leg: This health economist wants your medical bills

Economist Vivian Ho has been researching the U.S. health care system for four decades. These days, she's focused on what she thinks are the biggest burdens on the average American: runaway hospital ... Read More

Is it cheaper to pay for medical care without health insurance?

With the cost of health insurance set to rise, some Americans are asking a surprising question: Is it actually cheaper to get medical care without it? The short answer: Sometimes. But not often. And ... Read More

Is Congress stopping millions from saving $4,600 on cheaper health insurance plans?

The government shutdown has focused debate on the vast sum ($136 billion in 2025, as projected by the Congressional Budget Office) that the federal government spends to annually subsize continually ... Read More

Hospital bills are rising. Here's how to make your health insurance smarter

Medical inflation in India is climbing faster than ever. Hospitalisation costs, diagnostics, medicines, and procedures have all gone up sharply in recent years, and insurers are feeling the heat. As ... Read More