U.S. uninsured rate fell during Covid pandemic, Medicaid, Obamacare coverage grew

The number of people in the U.S. without health insurance declined during the Covid-19 pandemic even as millions of people lost coverage through their employers due to layoffs. The uninsured rate in t...

How health insurance may have made health care more expensive

Widespread medical debt is a uniquely American problem. Roughly 40% of U.S. adults have at least $250 in medical debt, according to a survey conducted by Kaiser Family Foundation. “The history o...

credit card debt, ruined retirement plans

Teresa Harding Source: Teresa Harding It took three months for Teresa Harding to open her termination letter. “I couldn’t look at it,” Harding, 47, said. For seven years, she’d...

Retirees traveling check Medicare coverage to avoid costly surprises

Tom Merton | Getty Images If you’re a retiree on Medicare and feel the itch to travel, be sure you know whether your insurance plan can go with you. Whether you want to hit the road for a U.S.-b...

How to choose a health insurance plan that saves money

Most Americans struggle to figure out which health insurance plan will save them money. It is a process that can be confusing, time-consuming and costly. A study of almost 24,000 employees at a major ...

Why health-care costs are rising in the U.S. more than anywhere else

Health-care spending is rising around the world, but the U.S. is the worst performer. The United States accounts for more than 40% of all global health spending. Health-care spending made up 5% of tot...

How to save money when picking your health insurance plan

Most Americans struggle to figure out which health insurance plan will save them money. A study of almost 24,000 employees at a major Fortune 100 company found that 61% of them chose the wrong plan fo...

Obamacare plans are more affordable, helping the Great Resignation

Workers are quitting their jobs in record numbers – part of what is now called The Great Resignation. Around 4 million workers have quit each month between July and November 2021. Erica Leman had main...