Editor Picks
The 10 Best & Worst Medicare Advantage Plans
8 min. read|March 17, 2023
Medicare Premiums & Tax Deductions: Here’s How To Save Big
6 min. read|March 15, 2023
How To Get Medicare To Cover Dental Implants—Our Best Tips
4 min. read|January 18, 2023
How To Get Medicare To Cover Hip Replacements (It’s Easy!)
8 min. read|January 18, 2023
Medicare & Ambulances: How To Get It Covered & Save Money
5 min. read|January 18, 2023
What Is a Health Savings Account and How Does It Work?
6 min. read|February 15, 2023
Learn the Basics
What Is a Health Insurance Deductible?
What is a health insurance deductible, how does it affect your health insurance cost, and how do you choose the right one? Learn more.
5 min. read|March 2, 2023
5 Of The Best Sites to Compare Medicare
There are so many ways to compare Medicare plans— which is best for you? Depending on where you live, you could have hundreds of options for Medicare plans. Understanding and sorting through your options is how you get the best from Medicare. But that’s easier said than done. No wonder so many compa…
8 min. read|March 24, 2023
Do I Need Health Insurance Coverage?
Going without health insurance coverage can have serious financial repercussions. Here’s what you need to know.
6 min. read|March 2, 2023
When is Health Insurance Open Enrollment?
When is health insurance open enrollment? It varies by plan but typically occurs in the fall, with coverage to begin on Jan. 1 of the next calendar year.
4 min. read|March 17, 2023
How To Switch Back to Medicare From Advantage Plans
Everything you need to know.
5 min. read|March 17, 2023
Are Health Insurance Premiums Tax-Deductible?
Usually, if you pay for medical insurance yourself, you can deduct the health insurance premiums from your taxes. Learn more.
7 min. read|March 2, 2023
Insights
There’s No Place Like Home: States with the Best Home Health Care
Are residents in your state healthy at home? These are the ten states with the best home healthcare services.
11 min. read|February 21, 2023
Which States Experienced the Greatest Increases in Medicare Costs?
Over the past decade, these states have seen the greatest rise in Medicare spending.
10 min. read|February 28, 2023
Breathe Easy: States with the Greatest Decline in Smoking
Cigarette use has been on the decline over the past decade, but these states are standouts for their decline in smoking.
8 min. read|February 28, 2023
How Much Sleep You Get Can Say A LOT About You
The science of sleep quotes by gender, employment, marital status, and education
5 min. read|November 15, 2022
A Growing Epidemic: States with the Highest Young Adult Vaping Rates
Traditional cigarette use among youths may be decreasing, but 18-24-year-olds in these states vape at the highest rates.
8 min. read|February 28, 2023
Spread of COVID-19 in the United States Over Time
Updated daily to reflect the latest reported cases, this page documents the spread of COVID-19 in the United States through an interactive map and chart.
2 min. read|November 15, 2022
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