plan even though their children may qualify for free, and more extensive, medical coverage offered by the government. Special Care, the medical insurance program designed for low-income people, is a ...

Health insurance can be costly. First, you pay premiums for coverage for medical care and prescription medication. Then you often face out-of-pocket costs when you access care. These expenses may ...

Michal Horný is an assistant professor of health policy and management in the UMass Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences. Low-income patients—and their healthcare providers—are less ...