health insurance

One measure shows the delta variant is hitting some Americans’ wallets. These tips can help if you’re facing lost or reduced income now.

While about 25% of retirees will need significant long-term care, many more will require either minimal support or none at all.

Health savings accounts are less common among older Americans who may need one the most, according to the National Poll on Healthy Aging.

The government’s subsidized health insurance coverage through COBRA will end this month. Here’s what you need to know if you were relying on it.

The general rule is that you must sign up when you reach age 65 unless you have qualifying coverage elsewhere — and plans through the marketplace do not count.

While Medigap plans do have limitations, they are a way to mitigate the out-of-pocket costs that come with original Medicare. Here’s what to know.

House approval of the budget resolution clears the way for lawmakers to draft legislation that would, among other things, expand Medicare’s coverage.

Delta is the latest company to issue new rules for employee vaccinations, but stopped short of an outright mandate.

Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending plan calls for reducing Medicare drug costs, which may involve letting the government negotiate pharmaceutical prices.

To the surprise of many new Medicare beneficiaries, the program has some holes and is far from free.

First introduced in 2003, HSAs were originally created to incentivize saving for medical expenses. They’re now being used for retirement savings.

Anyone who turns 65 while living abroad, with plans to return to the U.S., should familiarize themselves with the rules that apply to Medicare enrollment.

The idea of vaccine passports is gaining traction in public opinion and private enterprise as the delta variant threatens the travel rebound, a survey finds.

If you are uninsured, you may qualify for significant subsidies to help pay for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.

Senate Democrats have released the text of their $3.5 trillion budget resolution, which includes proposed modifications to Medicare.

Vera, founded in 2008, aims to improve outcomes for workers and reduce costs for companies by making primary care teams accountable for the health of employees.

About 3 out of 5 eligible uninsured Americans should be able to access zero-premium plans, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

While not everyone with job-based insurance is required to enroll in Medicare at age 65, many are. Here are the rules to know.

Covid lockdowns last year saw many would-be travelers lose money because they had no travel insurance or the wrong kind. Here’s what they’re buying now and why.

While details are slim, these three extra benefits would be covered under original Medicare for the first time in the program’s 50-year-plus history.