Aug 28 Can Clinton save health overhaul from its mounting problems? By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press With the hourglass running out for his administration, President Barack Obama's health care law is struggling in many parts of the country. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch Aetna announces it will leave exchanges in 11 states By PBS News Hour Since the Affordable Care Act took effect three years ago, more than 20 million more Americans have obtained health coverage. But this week, Aetna -- one of the nation's largest private insurers -- decided to drop out of Affordable Care… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 12:35 Trump's new campaign manager challenges Clinton on policy By PBS News Hour For the second time this summer, Donald Trump has made major changes to senior campaign staff, hiring Stephen Bannon as CEO and promoting Kellyanne Conway to manager. Judy Woodruff speaks with Robert Costa of The Washington Post about what the… Continue watching
Aug 16 Watch 4:36 News Wrap: Louisiana flooding worsens; crews gain ground on California wildfire By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Louisiana flooding called "unprecedented" grew worse, with 8 known dead and some 40,000 homes impacted. In California, crews have gained ground on the massive wildfire north of San Francisco; officials say the blaze is around… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 5:59 News Wrap: Top ISIS leader killed in drone strike, says Pentagon; bombings rock Thailand By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, a U.S. drone attack has killed a top ISIS leader in Afghanistan, according to the Pentagon. The designated ‘global terrorist’ Hafiz Saeed Khan died in a strike on July 26. Meanwhile, a series of bombings… Continue watching
Aug 12 Unexpected cost increase could complicate future Medicaid expansion By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press In a recent report to Congress, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said the cost of expansion was $6,366 per person for 2015, about 49 percent higher than previously estimated. Continue reading
May 31 UnitedHealthcare to pull out of Obamacare markets in California By Chad Terhune, Kaiser Health News UnitedHealth Group Inc. is leaving California’s insurance exchange at the end of this year, state officials confirmed Tuesday. Continue reading
May 16 Five health issues presidential candidates aren't talking about -- but should By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News References to the Affordable Care Act — sometimes called Obamacare — have been a regular feature of the current presidential campaign season. Here are five more health issues candidates should be discussing. Continue reading
Apr 19 UnitedHealthcare to exit all but 'handful' of Obamacare markets By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News UnitedHealthcare will operate only in a “handful” of health insurance exchanges in 2017, down from 34 states this year, company officials said Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 04 This boutique-style health plan offers yoga and free doctor visits By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News With little fanfare, UnitedHealthcare launched an independent subsidiary in January that offers unlimited free doctor visits and 24/7 access by phone. Every member gets a personal health coach. Mental health counseling is also provided, as are yoga and cooking classes,… Continue reading