This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront series, Provider Prices in the Commercial Sector, featuring analysis and discussion of physician, hospital, and other health care provider ...

A CT scan machine in a hospital. One-third of Rhode Islanders are now facing the steepest annual health insurance premium hikes in more than a decade. (Photo by Charlotte Rene Woods/Virginia Mercury) ...

Faced with surging hospital costs and mounting pressure on household budgets, Oregon officials are mulling a hard cap on commercial insurance payments to hospitals in hopes of controlling costs. The ...

As the U.S. labor market remains competitive in 2025, employers are focused on how to differentiate themselves to attract and retain top talent. Considering 90% of commercial health plan members have ...

TROY, Mich.: 28 May 2025 — A new class of health plan leaders is emerging, distinguished by their ability to deliver clear communication, digital convenience and meaningful member support, according ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. Open enrollment is happening. It’s the annual period during which ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. Most Americans enrolled in employer-sponsored commercial insurance ...

To find the best health insurance companies, we evaluated nine insurers across 35 criteria, including costs, customer ...