Health Insurance News Why Mental Health Coverage Is Essential In Today’s Health Insurance Plans

Depression Rates Near Record High—Why Your Health Plan’s Mental Health Benefits Matter Even More Now

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

Private health insurance costs are going up: A complete guide to coverage options

If the enhanced credits currently available to Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace enrollees are allowed to expire for 2026, the Urban Foundation predicts that 7.3 million people will lose their ... Read More

United Health cited for unfair mental health coverage policies

One of the biggest health insurers operating in the state, United Healthcare, has not handled beneficiaries' mental health treatment coverage fairly, a sweeping, multiyear examination by the State ... Read More

Surprised by a mental health insurance denial? Here’s what to know

Pierce County resident Jeff Castor was seeking mental health treatment for a family member who was struggling. They found a facility covered by Castor’s insurance, but it wasn’t the right fit. So in ... Read More

Nearly all big employers offer mental health benefits. Few know if they work.

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Nearly all large U.S. employers offer mental health ... Read More

Their son was 'too unstable to function outside of hospital.' Insurance denied his mental health treatment anyway.

Nick Benz-Bushling never imagined that managing his son’s mental health care would turn into a real-life horror story. After years of struggles, 16-year-old Johnathan attempted suicide in February. Read More