Insurance

Most Patients Can’t Pay a $500 Hospital Bill

By Angelica LaVito, CNBC

More than two-thirds of patients aren't paying their entire hospital bills, and that number could increase to 95 percent by 2020, according to a study from TransUnion , a company that helps hospitals...
Millions of Americans Skip Medical Care, Even Though They Have Insurance

By Eric Pianin

Americans are voicing growing discontent with the quality and cost of their health insurance coverage. Nearly one in three voters recently surveyed by Morning Consult said that their health insurance...
21 Ways to Slash Your Car Insurance Bill

By Janna Herron

Even though prices at the pump rise during peak driving season, you have other ways to keep more money in your wallet. It starts by calling your car insurer. Auto insurers offer discounts for a...
Here Are 5 Reasons Why Your Insurer Denied Your Doctor’s Bill

By Lacie Glover, NerdWallet

Having your health insurance claim denied is enough to make you feel sick all over again — especially if you’re stuck with a large medical bill as a result. The good news is that you’re entitled to...
How to Navigate the Social Security Disability System

By Kelli B. Grant, CNBC

Successfully applying for Social Security disability benefits can seem like a daunting prospect. Claims for Social Security Disability Insurance — which pays out $143 billion each year to more than...

5 Hazards That Could Turn Your Holiday into Hell

By Janna Herron

‘Tis the season of good food, company and festivities. But some common hazards can keep your celebrations from being merry and bright if you don’t take the proper precautions. A survey from...
Americans Give Health Insurers a Big Thumbs Down

By Millie Dent

Americans haven’t been this fed up with health insurance companies in a decade, and their frustration likely won’t fade soon. Consumer satisfaction with health insurance providers fell to the lowest...
The 20 States With the Largest and Smallest Drop in Their Uninsured Rate

By Millie Dent

The nationwide uninsured rate has fallen to 13.4 percent since the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, was implemented. But uninsured rates vary dramatically across states. A new...
How to Apply for Obamacare in 2015

By Millie Dent

The latest open enrollment period to sign up for insurance from the Affordable Care Act (otherwise known as Obamacare) kicked off on Sunday, one that federal officials are anticipating to be their...
One Simple Way to Slash Your Insurance Bills

By Millie Dent

Looking to save money on your insurance? Consider bundling your car and homeowner’s policies with one insurance provider. Purchasing car and homeowner’s insurance from the same company can save...

4.5-Mile Tornado Disaster Strikes Oklahoma

By Yuval Rosenberg

A massive, 4.5-mile wide tornado tore through Oklahoma City Monday afternoon, leveling homes, and throwing cars.
Why Angelina Jolie Paid Too Much for the Test that Saved Her Life

By Yuval Rosenberg

The actress’s revelation this week that she underwent a double mastectomy has renewed attention on Myriad Genetics, a Salt Lake City-based biotech that developed and markets the test for the BRCA1...
Giffords Says Congress Needs Guts on Gun Control

By Reuters

Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords received the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award on Sunday, asking Congress to act more courageously on the issue of gun control. "We all have...
How Congress May Have Put Your Pension at Risk

By Josh Boak, The Fiscal Times

The federal government insures the private pensions of 43 million Americans—shielding their retirements from the fallout of a bankrupt employer, or a labor union investment portfolio that goes belly...
Parents to Students with Debt: 'We're Buying Insurance in Case You Die'

By Jennifer Depaul, The Fiscal Times

An increasing number of parents are taking out life insurance policies on their college graduates in an effort to avoid being left tens of thousands of dollars in debt if their child dies and can’t...

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