health insurance

Medicare Advantage Plans and prescription drug plans often make changes from year to year, which means it’s worthwhile evaluating your costs for next year.

NBC 7’s Sergio Flores shares tips for vetting medical bills before you pay them.

Over 40 million people have unpaid medical bills sent to collections. And get this: Almost half of those bills have at least one error.

Whether you already get your insurance through the marketplace or are eligible to, be aware that the time to pick a plan for 2023 is from Nov. 1 to Jan. 15.

What do you do if your health insurance provider refuses to cover a test, treatment, or medication your doctor says you need? Before you dig into savings and pay out of pocket, Consumer Reports says you have a guaranteed right to appeal. And the good news is that it’s not that hard to do.

It can feel like you have no options, but NBC 7’s Sergio Flores shows how you can push back if your claim is rejected.

NBC 7’s Claudia Simones explains how being proactive when it comes to dental health could save you money in the ling run.

Because of the high cost, a lot of people without insurance don’t go to the dentist until they’re in pain, which could be too late.

Health insurers will flood the Medicare Advantage market again this fall with enticing offers of plans that have no monthly price tag. The number of so-called zero-premium plans has been growing for years, and they can appeal to retirees who live on fixed incomes. But experts say shoppers should exercise caution before jumping at the bargain. Independent broker Melissa Brenner...

Many people consider getting pet health insurance to help with expensive vet trips. But how effective the insurance is all depends on the coverage and needs of your pet.

A divided Senate has voted to start debating Democrats’ election-year economic bill.

Health insurers in individual marketplaces across 13 states and Washington D.C. will raise rates an average of 10% next year, according to a review of rate filings by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

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

Equifax, Experian and TransUnion recently announced that starting July 1, they will remove nearly 70% of medical debt from credit reports.

There can be big differences in the cost of assisted living facilities, depending on where the community is located.

There are many resources to which retirees worried about meeting their bills amid inflation can turn. Here are some of them.

The deadline for 2021 contributions to individual retirement accounts and health savings accounts is April 18, 2022 — tax day.

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.

When it comes to remarriage, advisors recommend engaged couples look at their financial pasts, presents and futures before tying the knot again.