Health Insurance and Medicare News

The latest major legislation being supported by Democrats in Congress includes provisions for health care, prescription drug costs, climate change, and ways to cut the deficit.

The number of Americans without health insurance coverage dropped to a record low of 8% this year, beating the prior low of 9% in 2016, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services.

A new survey shows more than 9 in 10 Americans believe that medical privacy is a right and their health data shouldn't be for sale.

Membership-based One Medical offers its patients 24/7 access via virtual care as well as in-person services in 12 U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

Even a decade in, the Affordable Care Act’s recommendations to simply cover preventive screening and care without cost sharing remain confusing and complex.

New government rules force health insurers to publicly disclose what they pay for just about every service. That information could help consumers and employers know whether they’re getting a fair deal.

The Government Accountability Office and the Health and Human Services inspector general’s office say seniors enrolled in the program are suffering and taxpayers are getting bilked for billions of dollars a year.

People talk about the sacrifices they made when health care forced them into debt.

Nearly 7 out of 10 Americans have put off a doctor’s appointment or medical procedure because of the cost, according to a recent WebMD survey.

The No Surprises Act stopped about 2 million unexpected medical bills from hitting private insurance patients during the first two months of 2022, according to a new report.

Federal officials allege health care professionals provided former basketball players with false invoices to submit for reimbursement.

The Biden administration seeks more funding for mental health services and treatment of opioid use disorder, while some House Democrats press for a major overhaul of US payment for medical care.

Low-income Americans who missed the enrollment period for 2022 Affordable Care Act coverage can now sign up for plans with $0 premiums through the federal exchange.

The No Surprises Act offers protection from many surprise medical bills — but that protection may be only as good as a patient’s knowledge of the law and ability to make sure it’s enforced. Here’s what you need to know.

Consumer credit reports contain $88 billion in medical debt, which affects tens of millions of households across the U.S., according to a new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

A new proposed insurance rule to limit discrimination in health plans has ignited a debate over transgender health care.

Researchers have called for greater transparency around platforms such as GoFundMe.

About 14.5 million Americans signed up for 2022 health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, including 3 million new people.

The federal government wants to challenge insurers to deliver better service for their Medicare customers, including maintaining adequate networks of doctors for new or expanded Advantage plans.

About a third of Americans say they’ve skipped medical care that they needed in the past 3 months due to concerns about the cost.

More adults with private insurance than those on Medicare couldn’t afford their drugs pre-pandemic; the poor and patients with multiple chronic conditions also went without.

Family health insurance obtained through an employer now tops more than $22,000 per year on average, according to new survey results by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

The ads for supplemental Medicare Advantage plans describe vision and dental benefits, even grocery discounts and food deliveries. But look at the fine print.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has approved Colorado's request to require some private insurers in the state to cover gender-affirming care.

As more patients receive treatment via telehealth, confusion over costs is common.