Health insurance

What it is

Health insurance is the pooling of money, by governments, employers or individuals, to pay for care; its design decides who gets treated, for what, and at what price. It is in the news because US Medicaid cuts and marketplace subsidies are being fought over, because insurers and hospitals argue over late payments and prior authorisation, and because countries from Egypt to Korea are reforming coverage. Alivewire follows the policy and the money; it does not advise on plans.

Written by the Alivewire editors from the coverage below, 1d ago. Not medical advice; how the ratings work.