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

Hospitals or clinics may offer cash-only discounts to people who pay without insurance. But experts warn that health care isn't the place to bargain for the best deal. Read More

With the cost of health insurance set to rise: is it really cheaper to get medical care without it?

With health insurance premiums expected to increase, many Americans are evaluating whether paying for medical care without insurance could save money - so is it actually cheaper? Read More

Direct primary care gains traction as providers look for a better way to treat patients — without insurance

Clarke is a new patient of Alley and Brad Tuttle, a husband and wife team who've started Apotheosis Health, offering what's known as direct primary care. In this alternative care model, patients pay a ... Read More

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

Shoppers can get a sense for their options by checking their state marketplace. You can find that by visiting healthcare.gov. Collins said people should start there, not Google. Search engine results ... Read More

Many voters say health care unaffordable, are open to new insurance system: Poll

New polling has found that the majority of voters say health care in the U.S. is unaffordable and are open to a health insurance system that doesn’t tie coverage to employment. Undue Medical ... Read More

Obamacare Is Expensive. But So Is All Health Insurance.

“Health insurance in America is very expensive, because health care is very expensive,” said Katherine Baicker, a health economist who is the provost at the University of Chicago. “And that’s true in ... Read More

Health insurance premiums under ACA set to rise by 30% next year

The cost of health insurance premiums for the most common plans on Healthcare.gov, the federal government's health insurance marketplace, is set to rise next year. The Washington Post reports the ... Read More

Why the ACA needs young people — and the looming 'death spiral' for health insurance

Young and healthy people who get Affordable Care Act health insurance are thinking about dropping coverage next year, as the government remains shutdown over health care tax credits. Read More

As the shutdown drags on, these people will lose if health care subsidies expire

Millions of Americans with Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance will face higher costs next year if Congress doesn't extend enhanced premium tax credits that have made the plans more ... Read More

Costco to sell Ozempic and Wegovy at a large discount for people without insurance

At $499 a month, the deal will help expand access to Novo Nordisk's weight loss drugs, but doctors say the hugely popular medications will still be out of reach for many who need them. Read More