Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

It's that time of year when we all seem to be mired in alphabet soup -- and not the kind you eat. Open enrollment for benefits plans is here, and that includes choosing health insurance coverage. As ...

Exclusive provider organization plans, or EPOs, are a form of health insurance that attempts to rein in costs by limiting insurance coverage to a select group of healthcare providers. Unlike PPOs and ...

Hunting for the right health insurance plan outside the workplace used to involve a much lower risk of losing hair - from tearing it out in frustration. If a shopper could get coverage, the chain of ...

What's in a name? When it comes to health plans sold on the individual market, these days it's often less than people think. The lines that distinguish HMOs, PPOs, EPOs and POS plans from one another ...

The recent release of California's 2015 health insurance rates for plans that will be sold through the statewide marketplace, Covered California, offers consumers a jump start on shopping for next ...

Understanding general health care plan types will help you as you seek options for yourself and your employees. As a small business owner, no one knows your business better than you. Throughout your ...

Hunting for the right health insurance plan outside the workplace used to involve a much lower risk of losing hair- from tearing it out in frustration. If a shopper could get coverage, the chain of ...

Hunting for the right health insurance plan outside the workplace used to involve a much lower risk of losing hair — from tearing it out in frustration. If a shopper could get coverage, the chain of ...