Health Insurance News What Are High Deductible Health Insurance Plans, And When Do They Make Sense

Should you choose a high-deductible health plan? What to know about the pros and cons

GoodRx reports that high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) feature lower premiums but higher out-of-pocket costs, ideal for healthy individuals. Read More

How to survive a high-deductible health plan

(Consumer Reports)--Brace yourself: Within a few years, your only choice for health insurance through your employer may be a high-deductible health plan. These plans have smaller monthly premiums, but ... Read More

Consumer Reports investigates high deductible insurance

If you're eligible for health coverage with your employer, your options are what they offer. 7 on Your Side's Michael Finney has partnered up with consumer reports to find out what to consider if they ... Read More

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

Healthcare.gov open enrollment begins Nov. 1. Many Americans may turn to high-deductible plans this year. High-deductible health plans can seem like an attractive option for health-insurance shoppers ... Read More

A Republican plan for affordable health care

Republicans have successfully blocked Democrats’ efforts to reauthorize the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced subsidies, and are now looking to introduce their own health care reforms, ... Read More

Find the Right Health Plan During Open Enrollment

You may face sharply higher out-of-pocket costs for health care next year. Use our guide to select an insurance plan that meets your needs at the best price. Read More

Can You Have Health Insurance With No Deductible?

No-deductible health insurance plans can benefit those who receive expensive or frequent medical care or treatments. However, these health plans often come with higher monthly premiums so it’s ... Read More

Mark Cuban Slams Health Insurance 'Scam,' Says High Deductibles Make Coverage Useless And Directly Paying Doctors Could Be Cheaper

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban is aiming for America's health insurance industry, warning that high deductibles are leaving millions of people effectively uninsured despite paying monthly ... Read More

Sam Neff column: How to make the most of your health insurance coverage

Choosing the right health insurance plan can feel overwhelming. Between tight open enrollment deadlines, different benefit options, and the financial pressure of rising costs, it’s easy to default to ... Read More

Sen. Cassidy says he's working with White House on plan to cut health insurance costs ahead of vote in December

"We're absolutely in communication with the White House," Senate health committee chair Bill Cassidy said of plans to come up with a fix for high health care costs. Read More

Patients enrolled in high-deductible health insurance plans use fewer diagnostic tests

Patients enrolled in high-deductible health insurance plans have lower rates of use and lower costs for imaging tests, suggests a study in the February issue of Medical Care. The journal is published ... Read More