Health Coverage

Many nonprofit hospitals are required by law to offer free or discounted care to patients who qualify, but few patients ever ask. Here’s how charity care …

Unlike coverage for kids, Medicaid dental and vision benefits for adults aren’t guaranteed nationwide. Here’s how to find out what your state actually covers, from routine …

Missing a Medicare enrollment window can mean higher premiums for life. Here’s how the different enrollment periods work and which one applies to you.

Most states now keep new parents on Medicaid for a full year after childbirth instead of cutting coverage at 60 days. Here’s how the extension works …

Missed open enrollment doesn’t always mean waiting until next year. Here’s how Special Enrollment Periods work and which life changes can qualify you for Marketplace coverage …

Federally qualified health centers offer medical, dental, and mental health care on a sliding fee scale, no insurance required. Here’s how these clinics work and how …

In states that didn’t expand Medicaid, some adults earn too little for Marketplace subsidies but too much for Medicaid. Here’s what that gap looks like and …

Medicaid isn’t a one-time approval — most states check your eligibility every year. Here’s what the renewal process looks like and how to keep your coverage …

COBRA lets you keep your old employer health plan after a layoff, but it can be expensive. Here’s how COBRA works, the deadlines you can’t miss, …

How to enroll a newborn in Medicaid or CHIP, including deadlines and income rules that differ from adult coverage.

SSI and SSDI both help people with disabilities, but they run on different rules for income, work history, and assets.