Health Care

Studies have concluded that when we have too many health insurance choices, we make bad decisions, meaning we pay for more insurance than we need or we don’t buy enough.

Before heading into open enrollment season there are things you can do now to ensure you are getting the right coverage at the right price.

Be wary of anyone who says this offer is only valid for today or tries to get you to sign without giving you time to think about it.

From making sure the doctor is in-network to seeing if the physician performs certain procedures on their own, here’s a look at five questions that can save you a lot of money.

According to a study, only 15% of pre-retirees said they have attempted to estimate how much money they would need for healthcare and long-term care in retirement.  

This time last year there seemed to be a new catastrophe or scandal every day related to the roll-out of the Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. ObamaCare:  many predicted the federal website would never be up and running by the looming deadline, the cost kept escalating, private contractors publically blamed bumbling bureaucrats and vice versa. 

Shopping around has its benefits, even in the healthcare market. A new report from UnitedHealthCare, the Minnetonka, Minn.-based healthcare insurer, shows using an online medical price comparison tool saves consumers’ money and at the same time gives them better quality of care.

You think "vaping" makes you cool? An insurance company may not be impressed.

Choosing the right health insurance plan can have a major impact on your physical and financial health, but too many of us don’t spend enough time on the decision during open enrollment season.

If you don’t have health insurance, don’t roll the dice and hope you don’t get sick or injured until the next open enrollment period. You have options. 

Consumers trying to decipher the difference between doctors that do and don't take insurance have to ask a lot of questions to figure out how to manage their bills.

If you are in the market for short-term health insurance, here's what you need to know to find the best and most affordable coverage.  

When benefits enrollment season arrives this fall, employees around the country can expect to see the impact of corporate cost-cutting on their finances.

While credit card breaches have grabbed headlines, fraudsters have been homing in on an even more lucrative source of identity theft: medical records

Everyone knows the roll out of healthcare.gov was botched, but the problems with the Affordable Care Act go a lot deeper, according to a new GAO report.

With life expectancy continuing to increase, the likelihood that you’ll need some form of long-term care is also on the rise. And that will eat up a substantial portion of your nest egg if you don't plan accordingly. 

Some people are taking advantage of the new law and leaving their jobs for good.

If you were confused trying to navigate the federal insurance exchange last year, fear not. Even smart young people had their fair share of struggles, according to a new report.

Sen. Ron Johnson’s lawsuit challenging some subsidies under the Affordable Care Act is having its day in court—but will it actually change anything?

The government released a new report detailing how many people received government assistance when shopping for insurance on the federal exchange, along with which plan was the most popular. Here’s what the data means for the next open enrollment season.