Jan 29 Watch Viewers respond to the 2014 State of the Union By PBS News Hour What did the American public think of President Obama's 2014 State of the Union? NewsHour asked viewers to send in video responses. From thoughts on renewable energy to the minimum wage, health care reform to NSA data collection, we sample… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch Former health care CEO argues America’s medical system rewards bad outcomes By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 17 How does health care in America differ from that of other countries? By Murrey Jacobson George Halvorson has seen a lot of what works -- and what doesn't -- throughout his career in the American health care system. Most notably, he's been the CEO and chairman of Kaiser Permanente, the huge not-for-profit insurance plan that… Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch Former health care CEO argues America’s medical system rewards bad outcomes By PBS News Hour Judy Woodruff talks to George Halvorson, former CEO of Kaiser Permanente and author of "Don't Let Health Care Bankrupt America," who argues we spend too much money on care that doesn't deliver optimal benefits. How can the U.S. alter its… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch Health care sign up improves, but some states seek workarounds for tech issues Health care sign up improves, but some states seek workarounds for tech issues… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch News Wrap: Enrollments in health care law hit 2 million but miss goal News Wrap: Enrollments in health care law hit 2 million but miss goal… Continue watching
Dec 31 Walgreens attempts to woo newly insured Americans By News Desk Photo by Flickr user jsrcyclist As key measures in the Affordable Care Act go into effect Jan. 1, Walgreens is jumping to grab any and all newly insured Americans as customers. The drugstore and pharmacy chain announced Monday that… Continue reading
Dec 26 High deductable health plans are still too expensive for many uninsured With the highest rate of uninsured people in the country, it's not that hard to find someone like Tammy Boudreaux in Texas. Boudreaux, 43, lives just outside of Houston and works as a psychiatric social worker on a freelance… Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch Feds extend health care sign up by one day The Obama administration pushed back the government health care enrollment deadline to Dec. 24, giving consumers one more day to sign up for coverage that begins Jan. 1. Officials say the extensions will also help HealthCare.gov deal with the last-minute… Continue watching