Some patients are choosing to pay cash for medical procedures rather than use insurance. They say it can be significantly ...

Starting January 5, 2026, Novo Nordisk begins selling its FDA-approved Wegovy weight-loss pill in the US at lower self-pay ...

For years, healthcare providers have witnessed explosive growth in the number of patients who are self-paying or on high-deductible health plans (HDHP). Even for those who have commercial insurance, ...

For years, emergency medicine providers have watched the number of self-pay and high-deductible plan (HDHP) patients climb. With mass Medicaid disenrollments due to the unwinding of the pandemic-era ...

Private health insurance premiums will be going up in 2026 – in some cases, by a lot. Congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked on health care reform, following disagreements over ...

Larry Moore explains how a change in the way Fresno Unified provides healthcare insurance for retirees sets a dangerous precedent.

With a self-insured health plan, your employer pays for your medical claims directly. With a fully insured plan, an insurance company pays claims on behalf of an employer. Both fully insured and ...

If you’re self-employed, being unwell or in pain and waiting for hospital treatment could lead to a loss of earnings for your business if you can’t work – a double whammy. That’s where private medical ...

Our team looked at over 100 of the top auto insurance providers in the U.S., from national providers like USAA, Travelers, and State Farm to regional providers like Erie Insurance. 8,500 Data Points ...