health care costs

The law was created to help patients figure out the cost of care before booking a treatment, reports NBC 7’s Alexis Rivas.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is cracking down harder on hospitals that still haven’t complied with the Hospital Price Transparency law. It’s been more than two years since it went into effect, mandating hospitals post pricing information online so customers can easily find out how much medical procedures or services cost before making a health care...

President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on Tuesday, a major win for the Democrats, who call it a significant step toward curbing climate change and easing health care costs.

The tax return that’s used to determine whether you pay extra for Medicare premiums may not accurately reflect your income when you retire.

Health savings accounts are growing rapidly. They are available to consumers with a high-deductible health insurance plan and have a triple tax advantage.

Expecting a baby? It’s important to start thinking about both the short-term and long-term costs of raising a child, say financial advisors.

If you’ve discovered that your 2022 plan is not a good fit, be aware that you can make a change during a window that opened Jan. 1 and closes March 31.

At companies that offer a 2.5-month grace period to spend the previous year’s unused funds, the deadline is March 15.

If you ignore medical bills, it can evolve into unpaid debt that ends up with a collection agency and on your credit report for up to seven years.

Fewer individuals are automatically being enrolled in Medicare at age 65, which can result in costly mistakes when signing up.

The cost of long-term care has grown, with sizable price hikes for home-based services. Here are some of the ways to pay for it.

Although your income may drop when you retire, you could face higher Medicare premiums if your most recent tax return shows income above a set threshold.

The emerging marketplace of consumer-initiated lab testing may be worth more than $2 billion by 2025, according to Quest Diagnostics.

To avoid late enrollment penalties, you may need to sign up for Medicare at age 65 even if you already have workplace coverage.

Some lawmakers and Social Security advocates are hoping to change the way the program’s annual cost-of-living adjustments are calculated.

Medicare officials were instructed Monday to reassess the standard monthly amount due to a reduction in the cost of a drug that caused half the premium jump.

During the first three months of the year, you can either switch to another Advantage Plan or return to basic Medicare. Here’s what to know.

With annual adjustments pushing some costs higher, experts say it’s important to consider how the changes will affect your household spending.

Most people who get insurance through the public marketplace end up getting some sort of financial help to cover their monthly premiums.

The Covid-19 pandemic prompted the Social Security Administration to move most of its services online. Now, a new executive order aims to improve them.