It's not just groceries and rent — health care is putting new pressure on budgets in 2026. Consumer Reports reveals five smart steps to lower medical bills and avoid paying more than you have to.

When Sally Nix found out that her health insurance company wouldn't pay for an expensive, doctor-recommended treatment to ease her neurological pain, she prepared for battle. It took years, a chain of ...

Lots of Californians got new health insurance plans in January, so now is the time to get to know your benefits to make the most of your policy. Many plans offer free preventive services, mental ...

When Sally Nix found out that her health insurance company wouldn't pay for an expensive, doctor-recommended treatment to ease her neurological pain, she prepared for battle. It took years, a chain of ...

As health insurance premiums rise for thousands of Marylanders, experts are offering their advice on how to make the most of health insurance benefits. A quarter of Marylanders know little to nothing ...

People with chronic conditions can list their current spending and become familiar with their insurance plan coverage to understand where they may be overpaying. People may be able to switch to ...

If you're shopping for health insurance right now, you may have come down with a case of sticker shock. Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act health care marketplaces began Nov. 1, and some ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Vernon, FSA, helps retirees make their money last for life. If you’re contemplating early retirement before Medicare ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. Most Americans enrolled in employer-sponsored commercial insurance ...

Maddie Bannister, 33, is newly uninsured after her Obamacare bills spiked. Instead, she’s decided that if she, her husband and two kids need a doctor, they’ll drive two hours from their home in San ...