Despite the recent federal law requiring that most Americans buy health insurance or pay a fine, this mandated insurance coverage still fails to protect a significant percentage of Americans. A
Poor adults in two states that expanded Medicaid saw much bigger improvements in access to health care than their peers in Texas, which didnt expand the government insurance program, a
Generic drugs, normally a bargain alternative to name-brand pharmaceuticals, are providing some sticker shock of their own. Prices of generic drugs rose more steeply than inflation for 22 percent of
An upstart New York-based health plan is seeking a share of Orange Countys Obamacare market by using sophisticated technology designed to simplify how consumers decipher costs and seek care. Last
Last week I wrote about my recent IRS audit (which went well). What I did not dwell on was one of the topics they wanted to cover my health
Whether it’s coverage for end-of-life counseling or an experimental payment scheme for common surgeries, Medicare in 2016 is undergoing some of the biggest changes in its 50 years. Grandma’s Medicare
Clint Murphy let the deadline for getting health insurance by the new year pass without a second thought. Mr. Murphy, an engineer in Sulphur Springs, Tex., estimates that under the
We all know the saying that 20% of patients drive 80% of costs. Historically, hospitals have struggled to find ways to care for this high-cost population. They have also struggled
The once-torrid growth rate of health care costs has slowed markedly, at least for now, and should maintain a more languid pace into the New Year and beyond. But why?
Planning for retirement is tough. Figuring out how much money youll need for health care is even tougher. More than half of people over 50 recently surveyed by Nationwide said
