May 07 Price defends cutting nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price says cutting nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid would give states freedom to tailor the program to fit their needs. Continue reading
May 03 Dear graduates, here’s what you need to know about health insurance By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Should a person stay on their parents' insurance or switch to a plan offered by their employer? What about Medicaid? Kaiser Health News breaks down the different options facing young graduates today. 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 27 Column: 6 questions to ask at every doctor’s appointment By Elisabeth Rosenthal If you're trying to leave the doctor's office without huge medical bills, here are the questions you need to ask. Continue reading
Apr 26 Leading GOP moderate opposes plan to move House health bill By Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Republican lawmakers were meeting Wednesday to consider how to rescue the GOP drive to repeal much of President Barack Obama's health care law. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 5:59 How cutting off subsidy payments to insurance companies would affect Obamacare By PBS News Hour In the debate over health care reform, President Trump must now decide whether he will continue to make payments to insurance companies in order to cover out-of-pocket costs and deductibles for low-income consumers. Judy Woodruff speaks with Robert Laszewski, president… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch 10:16 How healthy are the Affordable Care Act marketplaces? By Jason Kane, Matt Ehrichs The Affordable Care Act withstood a Republican effort to "repeal and replace," but there are problems with the current law that lawmakers acknowledge need to be addressed. We meet a few Americans who have concerns about Obamacare. Then Mary Agnes… Continue watching
Mar 25 Now what? Options for consumers as health law drama fades By Tom Murphy, Associated Press As the political drama over health care legislation in Washington fades, the rest of the country faces a more immediate concern: Getting insurance for next year. Continue reading