Health care — and how much it costs — is scary. But you’re not alone with this stuff, and knowledge is power. “An Arm and a Leg” is a podcast about these issues, and its second season is co-produced ...

Stepping into the insurance world can be daunting. These 14 words can make those first steps easier. Affordable Care Act: The 2010 federal health reform law has been generally upheld by the U.S.

If you don’t know a CDHP from an HSA, you’re not alone. Yet considering that consumers are often on the hook for health care expenses, becoming fluent in health care language is essential. Here’s a ...

A new survey by experts at the Health Disparities Institute of UConn Health shows that many patients across Connecticut are struggling to understand their complex, jargon-filled private health ...

Whether your health insurance is offered to you by an employer or you get it through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, most plans use the same words to describe exactly what you’re entitled to.

Bloomfield health insurer Cigna is entering the voice-control space with the launch of an “Answers by Cigna” service for Amazon Alexa, aimed at simplifying health benefits information. The new ...

Buying health insurance is big money. Across the U.S., employers and workers collectively have been spending an average of about $24,000 per year on family coverage in commercial health plans.

Most Americans are happy with their health insurance, although many don't fully understand it. More than 90% of men and 80% of women like their plans, a recent Forbes Advisor survey finds. However, ...

Racial/ethnic minorities are disproportionately at risk for adverse health and financial consequences due to lower health insurance literacy compared with white enrollees. Objectives: To measure ...