Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

Health care premiums are on the rise this year. Find out what your options are now.

Health insurance is mandatory for many college students in the United States, so it’s important for young adults to carefully evaluate their health insurance options. You can often obtain a student ...

It’s currently the open enrollment period, when people choose what health insurance they’ll have for the next year. But the process can often be overwhelming. “It's confusing for everybody,” Peter ...

As enrollment in ACA-compliant coverage becomes more challenging, insurance products and arrangements that do not meet ACA standards will become more prevalent.

Higher prices, less help and a government shutdown all hang over health insurance markets as shoppers start looking for coverage this week. The annual enrollment window for millions of people to pick ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael L. Millenson writes about healthcare as a skeptical optimist. To understand why access to affordable health insurance has ...

Critical illness insurance provides a lump sum payment upon diagnosis of a serious illness, helping cover medical and nonmedical expenses that standard health insurance might not fully cover. You may ...

Hospital rates are typically set during negotiations with insurance companies, though experts contend the state should do more to regulate those prices as health care costs continue to rise in New ...

When it comes to managing unexpected medical expenses, many people in India often find themselves torn between two options — buying health insurance or building a medical emergency fund. Both serve ...