pre-existing condition

A new government health insurance program for patients who haven't been able to get traditional coverage opens Thursday, and it could be too popular. With 3.5 million to 7 million people eligible -- but with funding to serve from 200,000 to 700,000 people a year -- the key is going to be to...

If you've shopped for health insurance as an individual, you've likely found it very difficult, if not impossible, to get that insurance unless you are in perfect health. Or once you're over the age of 50, you may find that even if you can get insurance, you won't be able to afford it. I'm going...

Annie and Doug Schulte each have health insurance through their jobs. She works for a tiny nonprofit, and he is a truck driver. But neither of their employers offers coverage for children. As a result, their son, A.J., 16, is uninsured. That's a constant worry for his parents. "You always have...