(KFF Health News illustration; Getty Images, Healthcare.gov.) It was supposed to be easier than this. When the Affordable Care Act was passed in March 2010, the goal was to help more Americans get ...

It’s a difficult rite of passage for young adults without job-based insurance. Here are some tips for getting started. By Elisabeth Rosenthal Elisabeth Rosenthal is a senior contributing editor at KFF ...

Young adults may be surprised when they lose coverage from their parents’ health insurance at 26 and are forced to find their own plans. Fortunately, getting new health insurance doesn’t have to be a ...

It was supposed to be easier than this. When the Affordable Care Act was passed in March 2010, the goal was to help more Americans get health insurance. And, indeed, the establishment of online ...

Healthcare is critical for a child’s long-term well-being. Children who have access to insurance coverage are more likely to receive preventive care and services such as routine physicals, ...

Amid the challenges of adulthood, one rite of passage is unique to the United States: the need to find your own health insurance by the time you turn 26. That is the age at which the Affordable Care ...

Because coverage on many family health insurance plans ends on or at the end of a person's birthday month, finding health insurance can be surprisingly complex despite. Young adults should start ...

Over the next few weeks, millions of Americans will shop for health insurance online. Many will find comprehensive plans through Affordable Care Act marketplaces like HealthCare.gov. Others will be ...

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