This article appears in the April 2026 print edition with the headline “The Cost of Not Having Health Insurance.” ...

The main criticism of high-deductible health plans has been that people with such coverage typically must pay thousands of ...

We analyzed nearly 720 health insurance costs from eight insurers, reviewed complaints, customer satisfaction, metal tiers and the types of plans offered in the marketplace. See our top picks below to ...

Some experts warn of a potential "death spiral" in the Affordable Care Act marketplace if young, healthy consumers drop coverage amid soaring costs.

You thought that medical procedure hurt? Just wait ’til you see the bill. The average cost of a one-day hospital stay in the US topped $3,200 in 2024, with California recording the highest costs ...

Across the U.S., an estimated 5 million people ages 50 to 64 face greater health insurance costs without federal premium tax credits. Kathryn Buchovecky, 64, lives with her husband in Delaware. After ...

Without enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, many Americans can no longer afford their health insurance plans.

A new report found that nearly 10% of median household income in Missouri and Kansas goes toward deductibles and premiums. At ...

"I have colleagues who have had to stop insuring their families as of Jan. 1," Kasson-Mantorville teacher Aaron Wilke said.

The Liverpool Central School District is proposing a $20 million increase for the 2026-27 school year budget.

With inflation and health insurance rates rising, school district officials say they're running out of financial runway as they try to limit Town Meeting Day budget increases.