Private health insurance premiums will be going up in 2026 – in some cases, by a lot. Congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked on health care reform, following disagreements over ...

Insurance options for children include Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or private health insurance programs. Income levels can affect which insurance options a person’s ...

The November 2025 issue of Health Affairs features articles on a variety of topics, including different aspects of Medicaid enrollment in the wake of the unwinding of COVID-19-era protections, ...

Having private insurance may not be all it is cracked up to be when it comes to hospital bills, new research warns. In a report published Monday by the nonprofit research institute RAND Corp., ...

If you’re self-employed, being unwell or in pain and waiting for hospital treatment could lead to a loss of earnings for your business if you can’t work – a double whammy. That’s where private medical ...

Offering a rare glimpse inside the hidden world of rejected insurance claims, new data shows a steady uptick among major private insurers. By Sarah Kliff Sarah Kliff has covered medical billing and ...

Taking a page from the private insurance industry’s playbook, the Trump administration will launch a program next year to find out how much money an artificial intelligence algorithm could save the ...

Private health insurance premiums will be going up in 2026—in some cases, by a lot. Congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked on health care reform, following disagreements over ...

Healthcare is critical for a child’s long-term well-being. Children who have access to insurance coverage are more likely to receive preventive care and services such as routine physicals, ...