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Out-of-Pocket Shift: Traditional Medicare Covers Only 80% of Care—Leaving Some Seniors Facing Thousands in Bills

Many retirees assume that once they enroll in Medicare, most of their healthcare costs are fully covered. The reality is very different, and it’s catching...

Listen: Cheap Health Insurance Isn’t Always Cheap

Across the country, people are choosing lower monthly premiums in exchange for higher out-of-pocket risk. Reporter Jackie Fortiér explains what the shift means for Americans’ healt...

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New Bill Seeks to Lower Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs

Rep. Greg Murphy introduced a bill that would require out-of-pocket prescription drug spending to count toward patients’ deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums regardless of where...

Health Care Sticker Shock Has Become the Norm, but Talking to Your Doctor About Costs Can Help You Rein It In

Ask about generic alternatives, financial assistance and expected out-of-pocket costs to find more affordable care options.

Kerala’s out-of-pocket expense in hospitals still among the highest in country

Despite expanded insurance coverage, healthcare expenses have remained high in the State, a persistent finding across multiple National Sample Survey rounds for Kerala

National Health Accounts figures indicate high burden of health care costs on people

As per the latest figures from the National Health Accounts Estimates for India 2022-23, out of pocket expenditure is nearly half of the current health expenditure. Experts flag co...

Watch: 8 Health Insurance Terms You Should Know

Deductible. Copay. Out-of-pocket limit. What do these health insurance terms actually mean? We explain common phrases from insurance policies so navigating your plan is less of a h...

Medicare costs that don’t show up until after you enroll

You sign up for Medicare at 65, expecting health insurance to finally get simpler. The $202.90 monthly premium disappears from your Social Security check before you see it. You pay...

Sticker shock: Missourians gamble on higher out-of-pocket costs for their Affordable Care Act plans in 2026

Bronze plan selections surge in Missouri’s Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2026, new data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services show. The post Sticker shock: Mis...

The Blockbuster Cancer Drug Keytruda Can Cost Over $150,000

One lung cancer patient's single Keytruda infusion hit $162,000 — and experts say millions more will feel the impact through rising premiums unless systemic reforms take hold.

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That Discount at the Pharmacy Counter May Pack Hidden Costs

The new TrumpRx program relies partly on connecting consumers with discount coupons offered by drugmakers. For insured patients, though, using a coupon can prove dicey.

Study examines how patient cost-sharing liability affects hospital finances

A Health Affairs report published April 6 examined how changes in patient cost-sharing liability can impact hospital finances. The study found that the combined i...

Rising ACA Costs Leave Many Unable To Pay for Coverage

THURSDAY, April 16, 2026 — Higher health insurance costs are forcing some people to walk away from coverage even after signing up.About 14% of people who enrolled in Affordable Ca...

Medical costs outpace inflation; pressure on public system grows

An Urgent Care Treated Her Allergic Reaction. An ER Monitored Her — For $6,700.

A bug bite and an allergic reaction ultimately sent a North Carolina woman to the emergency room, where she had a couple of brief chats with a doctor and a dose of medicine. Now sh...

Rising Health Costs Push Some Middle-Aged Adults to Skip the Doc Until Medicare

People on Affordable Care Act plans nearing retirement age experienced some of the largest price increases following the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies at the end of Dece...

GLP-1 Coverage Update: How Medicare’s New Transitional Policies Could Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs for Weight-Loss Medicati...

For years, many seniors and retirees have faced a frustrating reality: popular GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Zepbound could cost well over $1,000 per month...

Hospital Margins Squeeze as Costs Outpace Revenue Growth

Hospitals are still on quite fragile financial footing if you look beneath the surface, according to new Kaufman Hall data. Rising costs, uneven patient volumes, and ongoing reimbu...