4+ week, 3+ hour ago  (1712+ words) What's the issue? More enrollees are opting for "bronze-level" plans. These plans have lower monthly premium costs but higher deductibles and copays; they cover 60% of medical expenses " leaving enrollees to pay the rest. While bronze-level plans may offer people some…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1103+ words) Sarah Monroe once had a relatively comfortable middle-class life. She and her family lived in a neatly landscaped neighborhood near Cleveland. They had a six-figure income and health insurance through her job. Then, four years ago, when Monroe was pregnant…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1771+ words) Insurance costs are rising: The costs of both Obamacare and employer-sponsored insurance plans are set to skyrocket next year, in a country where health care is already the most expensive in the developed world. The end result is that nearly…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1720+ words) The background: The insurance industry says it has been dealing with years of rising disaster costs that have forced companies to raise premiums and to limit coverage in some high-risk areas. And the cost of disasters is increasing in part…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1016+ words) This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Since September, 16 major drug companies have inked deals with the Trump administration…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (929+ words) This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. When the head of the nation's largest publicly operated health plan worries…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1760+ words) Read on. .. for more things to consider when purchasing health insurance. For the millions of Americans who buy Affordable Care Act insurance, there's still time left to enroll for 2026. But premium increases and the expiration of enhanced tax subsidies have…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago  (302+ words) SB 729, which passed in 2024, requires large group health plans with 100 or more employees to cover the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, like IVF. A single cycle of IVF can cost upwards of $20, 000 in California, which has made it inaccessible for…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1276+ words) For the millions of Americans who buy Affordable Care Act insurance, there's still time left to enroll for 2026. But premium increases and the expiration of enhanced tax subsidies have led to larger-than-expected costs. Concerned shoppers, wondering if there's anything they…...

5+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (246+ words) If you're an L. A. County resident with medical debt, keep an eye on your mailbox in the coming days. The county may have erased some of it. Why now: The county health department says another wave of. .. Download our app for…...