With a self-insured health plan, your employer pays for your medical claims directly. With a fully insured plan, an insurance company pays claims on behalf of an employer. Both fully insured and ...

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Starting January 5, 2026, Novo Nordisk begins selling its FDA-approved Wegovy weight-loss pill in the US at lower self-pay ...

A Reddit user is paying a fortune for insurance coverage he is not happy with. Other posters warned him of the serious risks of going broke if you self insure and develop a serious illness. A Reddit ...

The big budget bill that President Donald Trump signed into law in July allowed tax credits under the Affordable Care Act to expire. That means health insurance costs will go up significantly for ...

Private health insurance premiums will be going up in 2026 – in some cases, by a lot. Congressional Democrats and Republicans ...