/tags/health-insurance-cost health insurance cost en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-15/up-up-and-away-2026-health-insurance-premiums-set-to-double-for-millions-of-floridians Health insurance rates will increase sharply for the 4 million-plus Floridians who rely on so-called Obamacare plans or small employer health insurance coverage in the coming weeks, according to data released by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-15/up-up-and-away-2026-health-insurance-premiums-set-to-double-for-millions-of-floridians Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix /news/2022-07-01/how-much-health-insurers-pay-for-almost-everything-is-about-to-go-public New government rules are forcing insurers to post on websites what they pay for care or be fined, allowing consumers and employers to comparison shop for health services or negotiate better rates. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:33:23 GMT /news/2022-07-01/how-much-health-insurers-pay-for-almost-everything-is-about-to-go-public Julie Appleby /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-11-22/companies-are-telling-unvaccinated-workers-to-pay-more-for-health-insurance Citing the high costs associated with Covid illnesses, a growing number of employers are telling employees who decline to be vaccinated to pay up. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:21:08 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-11-22/companies-are-telling-unvaccinated-workers-to-pay-more-for-health-insurance Andrea Hsu /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-07-02/hospitals-have-started-posting-their-prices-online-heres-what-they-reveal Since January, hospitals were supposed to be disclosing true prices for their services, as a way to empower patients to shop around. Turns out, compliance is spotty and the data can be hard to find. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:59:16 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-07-02/hospitals-have-started-posting-their-prices-online-heres-what-they-reveal Julie Appleby /2020-03-30/some-insurers-waive-patients-share-of-costs-for-covid-19-treatment Aetna, Cigna and Humana now say they will waive most treatment costs associated with COVID-19 that would normally be picked up by patients enrolled in their health plans. Will other firms follow suit? Mon, 30 Mar 2020 22:36:00 GMT /2020-03-30/some-insurers-waive-patients-share-of-costs-for-covid-19-treatment Selena Simmons-Duffin /2020-01-27/when-insurance-wont-cover-drugs-americans-make-tough-choices-about-their-health With drug costs on the rise — and insurers refusing to cover some prescriptions — even patients with insurance can find themselves facing high out-of-pocket costs or going without. Mon, 27 Jan 2020 10:05:00 GMT /2020-01-27/when-insurance-wont-cover-drugs-americans-make-tough-choices-about-their-health Patti Neighmond /2020-01-09/richest-republicans-view-health-care-far-differently-than-poorest-npr-poll-finds The survey, from NPR and partners, shows how the "1%" compare with others on issues including inequality, health care access and what it takes to get ahead in America. Thu, 09 Jan 2020 10:00:00 GMT /2020-01-09/richest-republicans-view-health-care-far-differently-than-poorest-npr-poll-finds Danielle Kurtzleben /news/2019-11-21/good-news-your-job-offers-health-insurance-bad-news-its-unaffordable-study-says Americans who get health insurance through their employers are finding their coverage unaffordable as out-of-pocket expenses have outpaced earnings over… Thu, 21 Nov 2019 11:24:33 GMT /news/2019-11-21/good-news-your-job-offers-health-insurance-bad-news-its-unaffordable-study-says Ben Conarck /npr-breaking-news/2019-07-16/medicare-advantage-plans-overbill-taxpayers-by-billions-annually-records-show The federal government wants to deploy several new tools for catching insurers that have overcharged Medicare $30 billion in the past three years alone. But the insurance industry is balking. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:00:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2019-07-16/medicare-advantage-plans-overbill-taxpayers-by-billions-annually-records-show Fred Schulte, Lauren Weber /npr-breaking-news/2018-12-26/insured-but-indebted-couple-works-5-jobs-to-pay-off-medical-bills Even after buying employer-provided health insurance, an Arizona couple incurred a mountain of medical debt since a new baby was born. Wed, 26 Dec 2018 11:00:27 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2018-12-26/insured-but-indebted-couple-works-5-jobs-to-pay-off-medical-bills JoNel Aleccia