Dividing Americans into multiple risk pools increases health care costs. And it limits the ability to debate an insurance system almost nobody understands.

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Medicare won't cover all of your health-care costs during retirement, so you may want to buy a supplemental medical insurance policy known as Medigap. Offered by private insurance companies, Medigap ...

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Without a fix from Congress, costs for many people who buy health care on the Affordable Care Act marketplace have gone up. Here's what's to know about cheaper choices — and pitfalls to be aware of.

Medicare is typically cheaper than other options, such as coverage that’s available under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of ...

Two influential voices — comedian John Oliver and personal finance expert Suze Orman — are making a forceful case for ...