Health Insurance and Coverage

The United States health insurance system mixes public and private coverage for over 330 million Americans, with Medicare and Medicaid alongside private insurance insuring about 91% through government programs, employer plans, or marketplace policies.

Finding Your Coverage

Without employer insurance, explore options like enrollment paths, ACA subsidies for individual plans, or CHIP for children. Income changes impact subsidies, and special enrollment allows changes outside open enrollment via qualifying events.

Medicaid for Low-Income Americans

Medicaid covers low-income individuals with state-varying eligibility, available year-round. Apply via state processes and renew by updating info. It includes services for disabilities, pregnancy, and seniors.

Medicare for Seniors

Medicare serves those 65+ with hospital, doctor, and drug coverage. Start at 65 via options guidance, review during annual enrollment, and check dual eligibility. Learn about sustainability challenges.

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How Medicaid Matching Funds Work—And What Happens When They’re Cut

More than a million Californians could lose Medi-Cal coverage over the next decade because of federal budget changes signed into…

If 1.2 Million Lose Coverage in California, These Health Systems Feel It First

Glenn Medical Center in Willows closed permanently on October 21, 2025. The 72-year-old facility was the only provider in Glenn…

Can States Challenge Federal Medicaid Verification Requirements in Court?

1.2 million Californians could lose their Medi-Cal coverage by 2027. New federal rules require states to verify Medicaid eligibility every…

Facing Medi-Cal Coverage Loss? Here’s What Californians Should Know Now

Approximately 3.4 million people could lose Medi-Cal coverage, and up to 660,000 could lose ACA Marketplace coverage—not because they no…

If Insurers Exit Medicare Advantage, 31 Million Beneficiaries Need New Plans

More than half of America's seniors now depend on private Medicare plans, and the system is becoming financially unsustainable as…

Why Do People Support the Man Accused of Killing a Health Insurance CEO?

On the morning of December 4, 2024, Brian Thompson, the 50-year-old CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was assassinated outside the New York…

Guide to Medicare’s 2025 Annual Enrollment for 2026 Coverage

The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is the single most important time of year for millions of Americans who rely on…

ACA Healthcare Subsidies Guide: Who Qualifies and How to Apply

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, passed in 2010, represents one of the most significant reforms of the U.S.…