While Americans are most commonly insured through their employers, you will need to shop for your own individual or family plan if you are self-employed. [1] The Health Insurance Marketplace is ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

As winter approaches, so does open enrollment, the annual window to sign up for, renew, or change your health insurance plan. In 2025, open enrollment runs from November 1 to January 16, 2026. If ...

Healthcare legislation doesn’t usually make front-page news, but the newly passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1) is important for many people in our community. This federal law brings several ...

The longest federal government shutdown has ended with no deal to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. Customers shopping during open enrollment in the marketplace are seeing large increases in ...

The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility for ...

It’s open season for insurance hunters, and many of us are struggling to decide which plan to choose for ourselves and our families in this time of uncertainty. If you’re like my parents, or many of ...

Making and attending your own doctor’s appointments can feel like a tall task, between what you should bring, what to expect and how to make one in the first place. As you’re learning how to do these ...

Navigating health insurance can be confusing. Understanding some common terms can help. The following list is a glossary of some commonly used health insurance terms. However, it’s not a full list. It ...

Eleanor Hamburger, a Seattle -area lawyer who works on health and disability insurance cases, said consumers come into a system that's already stacked against them. When people get denied claims, ...