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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

Millions could go without health care coverage in 2026. Here’s why.

Millions of Americans will need to decide between paying skyrocketing health care premiums or going without coverage in 2026 if Congress doesn't act. 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

Panic Tears Through U.S. as Health Insurance Costs Spike

The end of expanded subsidies for the Affordable Care Act exchanges means more people will go without health insurance. Read More

Rising health insurance Marketplace premiums could leave 200,000 Mississippians uncovered next year

Marie lies awake at night, worrying about how she will afford health insurance in January. Her monthly premium is rising from $20 to $75 — a nearly fourfold increase — and she doesn’t know what she ... Read More

How Health Insurance Got So Expensive

It’s open enrollment season. And for the 20 million Americans who buy their own health insurance, prices are through the roof. Rates are up an average of 30 percent for a typical plan in the 30 states ... Read More

U.S. family health premiums hit nearly $27K in 2025

NEW YORK >> Annual premiums for U.S. families with employer-sponsored health insurance in 2025 rose 6% to nearly $27,000, reflecting higher spending on popular weight-loss treatments and other ... Read More

Delegation hears from Vermonters on health care costs

Vermont's three representatives in Congress heard from constituents Wednesday, most of whom were concerned about what's going to happen to their health insurance following Democrats losing the ... Read More

3 health insurers dropping coverage for 200,000 in Michigan

Three health insurance companies with base operations in Metro Detroit are mostly pulling out of Michigan's individual market, forcing more than 200,000 residents to find coverage with other carriers ... Read More

What to know about the annual sign-up window for health insurance

Higher prices, less help and a government shutdown all hang over health insurance markets as shoppers start looking for coverage this month. The annual enrollment window for millions of people to pick ... Read More

Job’s gone, health stays: 5 health insurance safety nets after a layoff

Leaving your job means more than just leaving your employer. It also means leaving behind your benefits, like a work-sponsored health insurance plan. Unfortunately, more people might be facing this ... 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. Read More