Health insurance is a contract between a company and a consumer. The company agrees to pay all or some of the insured person's healthcare costs in return for payment of a monthly premium. The ...

Healthcare in the United States is expensive. While a great deal of legislation has been aimed at keeping those costs down, looking at how it got so expensive in the first place is the key to reducing ...

Re “San Diego hikes ambulance prices again, as city considers bringing service in-house” (June 3): The San Diego council members and emergency service leaders seem to have a serious problem ...

Venus Williams’ recent singles win at the DC Open showcased her longevity and brought attention to health coverage for aging athletes after a joking comment she made in an on-court interview. “I had ...

Whether you have private health insurance, Medicare or Medicaid, you probably won't be covered overseas. That's one way that travel insurance can be a lifesaver: A good policy will cover your ...

There are a lot of confusing statistics about health insurance, health care costs, access to care, and other features of our ...