More people are buying their own health insurance on the individual market as the economic downturn drags on. To help pick a policy that’s right for you, you can find an agent, or tap one of the ...

Last updated on Thursday, October 31st, 2013 at 10:09 a.m. It’s the question-du-jour about the new health care law: Are people going to be able to keep their health insurance if they like it?

Given the high cost of major medical treatments, health insurance is a must for just about everyone. But health insurance policies vary wildly in cost, coverage, and other features, so it's ...

Decide which type of policy to buy. Health insurance policies come in a variety of basic types, although you may not have access to all of these options through your preferred source.

John Goodman of the National Center for Policy Analysis in Dallas adds, "People are not going to be able to buy individual and family policies, and that's part of ObamaCare.

Thanks to a number of unwise policies adopted by state and federal governments in the United States, adverse selection is a huge problem in American health insurance. Let’s go through these ...

— -- WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court's conservative justices appeared deeply critical Tuesday of the requirement that all Americans purchase health insurance, the constitutional issue at the ...

One reason: The repeal of the individual mandate, which required people to buy insurance or face penalties. The new tax law did away with that provision and eliminated penalties starting in 2019.

Age: Health insurance premiums usually cost more as you get older. Where you live: Factors like local laws, cost of living differences and the companies doing business in your area all influence how ...