Robert Hays, an industrial electronics salesman in Arkansas, thought he’d purchased conventional medical insurance. So did Essie Nath, 67, a retired cafeteria worker in Wyoming. So did Martin Liz, 47, ...

With the cost of health insurance set to rise, some Americans are asking a surprising question: Is it actually cheaper to get medical care without it? The short answer: Sometimes. But not often. And ...

The main difference is that most Americans don’t confront the full cost of their coverage. By Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz The authors have been covering the high cost of American health care ...

As the clock ticked down on 2025, B. had been agonizing over her family's insurance options. She was looking for another full-time job with benefits, but so far hadn't found one. The premium prices ...

More people appear to be walking away from Affordable Care Act coverage or switching to cheaper plans for 2026 compared to this time last year, according to early enrollment data from several states.

Time is running out to sign up for a health insurance plan through the marketplaces set up by the Affordable Care Act. Typically, people buying coverage through the marketplace cannot get health ...