Health Care & Health Insurance

Americans see ups and downs in health care

The issues around health care have been in the news a lot over the course of the last decade.

Dental care may be key to proper medical coverage

As one might suspect, having access good dental coverage is a key component of strong health overall, but the American health care system keeps these two issues quite separate in many cases.

Will a change to rebate programs help curb prescription drug price hikes?

Observers who have paid any amount of attention to health care costs in recent years has likely spotted the biggest driver in annual growth: prescription drug prices.

What does modern health insurance cover, and cost, for most consumers?

For millions of Americans, the costs and uncertainty around health care and health insurance are growing all the time.

Older people increasingly worried about health care

Millions of baby boomers have either surpassed the age at which they begin to qualify for Medicare benefits, or are rapidly approaching that point.

Health insurance costs still a source of concern

Millions of Americans have gained broader access to health insurance as a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, but costs continue to rise at least somewhat sharply for many of them.

Another aspect of ACA struck down?

Over the past few years, there have been numerous efforts to pick away at the various rules that made up the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as it was first passed.

Opinions divided over how to bring down health costs

It should come as no surprise that, given how health care costs have risen since the turn of the century, the issue now occupies a lot of how people view their financial situations overall.

Health insurance concerns linger for many

Costs for health care and insurance coverage have been a major focus for consumers, business leaders, advocacy groups and government officials for years now.