If you do not currently have medical insurance, there are several “Open Enrollment” periods that allow you to purchase guaranteed healthcare coverage. The ACA period for applicants under 65 is November 1 to January 15. The Senior Medicare period is October 15 to December 7.

Buying medical coverage is not easy or fun, and can take up a lot of your time. And of course, without the best available information and guidance, you may end up purchasing the wrong policy and pay thousands of dollars more than you should. The process can be very confusing. Which plan is the...

UnitedHealthcare is one of the nation’s largest health insurance companies, and provides a comprehensive portfolio of single, family, Senior Medicare, small group, and large group healthcare plans. Short-term policies are also offered, and provide very inexpensive medical acre options for limited time durations.

Health insurance coverage in Michigan is widely offered by major carriers. For under-65 coverage, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Care Network, McLaren Health Plan, Meridian, Oscar, Priority Health, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, and HAP CareSource offer dozens of low-cost plans along with many low-deductible/low-copay options. Senior Medicare plans are also widely available by most of the largest carriers.

There are hundreds of top health insurance plans available from the nation’s biggest  companies. But which  policy is best for you? And how much does it cost? Naturally, the answers are complex, since they depend on your individual needs, personal budget, and how much risk you are willing to take....