(KFF Health News illustration; Getty Images, Healthcare.gov.) It was supposed to be easier than this. When the Affordable Care Act was passed in March 2010, the goal was to help more Americans get ...

It’s a difficult rite of passage for young adults without job-based insurance. Here are some tips for getting started. By Elisabeth Rosenthal Elisabeth Rosenthal is a senior contributing editor at KFF ...

Healthcare is critical for a child’s long-term well-being. Children who have access to insurance coverage are more likely to receive preventive care and services such as routine physicals, ...

Over the next few weeks, millions of Americans will shop for health insurance online. Many will find comprehensive plans through Affordable Care Act marketplaces like HealthCare.gov. Others will be ...

Obamacare rollback hurts 20-somethings when they age off their parents' plans When Boulder, Colorado resident Delaney Harris began her graduate studies at the University of Denver in February 2025, ...

Many laid-off workers who lost health insurance in the coronavirus shutdown soon face the first deadlines to qualify for fallback coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Taxpayer-subsidized health ...

As has been widely covered, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" passed by Congress earlier this year contained a big disappointment for those who buy their insurance on the individual market: The ...

SNAP benefits at risk due to the government shutdown, the AG putting Big Tech on trial, and more Length: Long Speed: 1.0x Jacob McDonald knows he’s lucky to have a good health insurance plan through ...

When it comes to healthcare, a new year often means a clean slate. The to-do list of annual appointments and check-ups starts afresh, prescriptions may need to be ...

Lifestyle-related diseases are an added risk for insurance companies, and therefore, they are taken into account to determine ...