May 03 GOP scrambles for more support on its health bill as the window for action closes By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press Their health care bill teetering on the brink, House Republican leaders and President Donald Trump intensified their already-fierce lobbying Wednesday to save the long-promised legislation. Continue reading
May 02 Watch To control kids’ asthma, this California program clears the air at home By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 02 Retired coal miners get health care fix, but pension problems remain By Julie Percha On Monday, lawmakers announced they reached a permanent solution for miners by glomming a health care fix onto the new government funding bill on track for passage this week. Funding for the miners provision would rely on trade fees, called… Continue reading
May 02 Why some 40-year-old adults still see their pediatricians By Leah Samuel, STAT While pediatric doctors have to be certified to treat children, there are no rules for when a patient must switch to another doctor once the patient reaches adulthood. Here's why some grown-ups decide to stay put. Continue reading
Apr 30 Beyond 100 days, Trump faces more legislative challenges By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump faces a week with a deadline to avert a government shutdown and the possibility of progress on health care. Continue reading
Apr 30 Column: 5 questions to ask during your hospital stay By Elisabeth Rosenthal You can protect your financial health while in the hospital by asking the right questions. Continue reading
Apr 29 GOP health plan for pre-existing conditions spawns worries By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Alan Fram, Associated Press Doctors and patient groups are warning that the latest Republican health care bill would gut hard-won protections for people with pre-existing medical conditions. Continue reading
Apr 28 Court upholds decision to block health insurer Anthem’s bid for rival Cigna By Sam Hananel, Associated Press It upholds a February ruling that said the proposed $48 billion acquisition would reduce competition in the concentrated insurance market. Continue reading
Apr 28 House won’t OK health bill before Trump’s 100th day By Alan Fram, Associated Press "As soon as we have the votes, we'll vote on it," House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said. Continue reading
Apr 27 GOP’s revised health care bill hasn’t yet swayed enough moderate Republicans By Alan Fram, Associated Press The White House and Republican leaders worked Thursday to wring votes out of resistant moderate GOP lawmakers for the House health care bill, but remained shy of the support they'd need to fully rouse the measure back to life. Continue reading