Jun 25 Having survived court ruling, what’s next challenge for health insurance markets? By Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News Despite having survived a challenge in the U.S. Supreme Court, the federal government’s health insurance markets face weighty struggles as they try to keep prices under control, entice more consumers and encourage quality medical care. Continue reading
Jun 25 Supreme Court upholds nationwide health care law subsidies By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court sent a clear message Thursday that President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is here to stay, rejecting a major challenge that would have imperiled the landmark law and health insurance for millions of Americans. Continue reading
Jun 24 California caps what patients pay for pricey drugs. Will other states follow? By April Dembosky, KQED Expensive specialty medicines used to treat cancer and chronic illnesses have forced some very ill Americans to choose between getting proper treatment and paying their rent. To ease the financial burden, the California agency that governs the state’s Affordable Care… Continue reading
Jun 16 Health insurance still not covering labor and delivery for some women By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Having a baby is a common women’s health event, yet insurance coverage isn’t always assured. Continue reading
Jun 14 Senate bill renews debate over expanded access to contraception By Rialda Zukic Democratic Sen. Patty Murray's introduction of the Affordability is Access Act this week has renewed debate nationwide about birth control access and affordability. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: EPA moves to curb emissions from passenger airliners, cargo planes By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the EPA declared that greenhouse gases from passenger airlines, cargo planes and business jets are a danger to public health. Also, Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell warned Congress about the looming Supreme… Continue watching
Jun 09 Ahead of court ruling, Obama says health law a U.S. reality By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama declared Tuesday that his 5-year-old health care law is firmly established as the "reality" of health care in America, even as he awaits a Supreme Court ruling that could undermine it. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 7:30 Should you be prepared for health care sticker shock? By PBS News Hour Under the Affordable Care Act, the expected health care price spikes for coming year range from 20 to 85 percent. Those who are covered by their employers are also paying more out of pocket. What’s behind the increases? Gwen Ifill… Continue watching
May 10 Poll: Many doubt court will rule fairly on health law case By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Many people in the United States doubt that the Supreme Court can rule fairly in the latest litigation jeopardizing President Barack Obama's health care law… Continue reading
Apr 30 Studies say health plans stint on mandated birth control coverage By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News Women’s health advocates were thrilled when the Affordable Care Act became law in 2010, because it required insurance companies to cover a broad array of women’s health services at no additional out-of-pocket cost beyond premiums. Five years later, however, that… Continue reading