Northwestern has transitioned to a Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions (BCBS Global Solutions) blanket program effective January 1, 2025, for all student travelers. This means that students no ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

On average, a 30-year-old self-employed person pays $453 a month for a silver self-employed health insurance plan. A 40-year-old pays an average $509 a month, a 50-year-old pays an average $712 a ...

Your health insurance premium will depend on factors like the size of your deductible, how narrow your network is and whether you get insurance on the job or buy a plan on your own. On average, a ...

Group health insurance is the coverage many people get through their jobs. Some associations like the Writers Guild of America also offer it to members. Group health plans are usually much cheaper ...

No-deductible health insurance plans can benefit those who receive expensive or frequent medical care or treatments. However, these health plans often come with higher monthly premiums so it’s ...

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Chris Kissell has been a journalist for three decades and has written extensively about insurance and other personal finance topics for the past 20 years. For the last 14 years, he has been a ...

Health insurance helps to reduce medical costs, making health care more affordable and thus more accessible. Having health insurance also facilitates access to care, resulting in lower death rates and ...

Plus, do you have to sign health insurance forms in hospital? Basic plans provide minimal access to private hospitals. Photo: Getty Q I’m 52 and have only recently started earning enough to afford ...

Beginning fall (August 1st) 2023, Student Health Services (SHS) will collect a traditional co-pay and any patient-responsibility costs (as determined by your insurer) for primary care services ...

Office visits, flu shots and in-house labs are covered in your Student Health Services fee. Any additional services you receive as a part of your care, including testing, may have an additional cost.