Consumers are left with few options and crushing prices as insurers offering Affordable Care Act plans pull out of some regions.

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 insurance costs more but covers more for medical issues, while dental insurance is cheaper but doesn’t cover as many costs. Find out more about how these coverages compare.

What Are the Types of Health Insurance Plans? Health insurance companies offer multiple types of benefit designs, which affect where you can get care, how much you’ll pay and whether you need a ...

Health insurance helps to reduce medical costs, making health care more affordable and thus more accessible. Having health insurance also facilitates access to care, resulting in lower death rates and ...

No-deductible health insurance will help pay your medical bills immediately. You won't have to pay a deductible, which is what you usually pay before coverage starts. No-deductible health insurance, ...

Kaiser Permanente is the largest private nonprofit health care company in the country, and it offers affordable, quality health care. Its bronze plans on the ACA Marketplace have the cheapest average ...

Your health insurance premium will depend on factors like the size of your deductible, how narrow your network is and whether you get insurance on the job or buy a plan on your own. On average, a ...