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...

Life Insurance Industry Suffers – and So Do Consumers

By Linda Stern, Reuters

How life insurance industry challenges will hit your wallet and what to do about it.
Investment Club, Anyone? Maybe It's Time

By John Wasik, Reuters

There’s more value to pooling your resources than just comparing your returns to the S&P 500. Investment clubs still make sense because they bootstrap fundamentals. You focus on how to analyze a...
Sheila Bair: 5 Steps Obama or Romney Must Take to Fix Wall Street

By Suzanne McGee, The Fiscal Times

Sheila Bair, the former chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, has five recommendations that she’d like to put to this year’s presidential candidates, whether during tomorrow’s debate or...
A Nation of Takers? Behind the Entitlement Explosion

By Merrill Goozner, The Fiscal Times

At some point in tonight’s debate, Republican candidate Mitt Romney will be asked about his views on the 47 percent – the beneficiaries of government programs he dismissed as potential supporters...
Can ‘Middle Class Mitt’ Pull Off a 40-Day Miracle?

By Edward Morrissey

Last week, the national media declared the Mitt Romney candidacy dead, after Mother Jones published video of Romney discussing government dependency and personal responsibility. This was the second...

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