Health Insurance

A legal change that eases some of the health insurance requirements for small employers may actually help bolster coverage for their workers.

Even if an employer contributes to an HSA, the money belongs to the worker, who can move it to find better services or lower fees.

Updating antiquated diagnosis codes is supposed to make medical billing more accurate, but doctors and insurers say right now it seems like a very expensive headache. Is there a code for that?

Under the Affordable Care Act, former foster youths get Medicaid coverage until age 26. Many of them aren't aware of that, and getting that information to them isn't always easy.

Local governments say the move to cover preventive health care for people who are in the country illegally will save money overall by reducing the high cost of emergency room visits.

More companies are adding deductibles to the insurance plans they offer their employees. And for people who already had to pay deductibles, the out-of-pocket outlays are growing.

The sizable jump in Americans with insurance, due in large part to the implementation of the federal health law, is unprecedented since the creation of Medicare and Medicaid 50 years ago.

Believe it or not, it may be cheaper to pay for a prescription yourself rather than using your insurance. And if that fails, there are other places to turn for help getting the best possible deal.

As the enrollment window opens for employer-provided health insurance, workers may see changes for wellness programs, dependents' coverage and specialty drugs that could be costly.

People who have had health savings accounts open longer are more likely to invest their contributions. But only about 5 percent of all account holders do so.