No Industry Hides Pricing From Its Customers Like Healthcare Does
Imagine if travel websites listed flights with no prices, as airline companies argued that they simply can't know the price before you fly.
WomanSays She Got 500 Letters From Health Insurance Company in Five Days
Stephanie Lay of Windham, Maine, is looking for relief after a deluge of letters from United Healthcare filled up her mailbox for nearly a week.
Sanders Touts Medicare For All, Says U.S. Healthcare is Embarrassment
The U.S. healthcare system should no longer be an embarrassment around the world and should guarantee coverage for all Americans, said the senator.
Insurance That Costs $24,000 Before It Starts Working
High-deductible health insurance offered through the Affordable Care Act doesn't cover much without a lot of out-of-pocket expenses first.
U.S. Children Could Lose Health Insurance Over New Rule
"The concern is that parents will disenroll their children from Medicaid out of fear and confusion around any implications the rule will have on their immigration prospects," Urban Institute researcher Jennifer Haley said.
Health Insurance Was Las Vegas Attack's Other Villain
One couple's harrowing ordeal didn't end when the shooting stopped.
Health Insurance Will Cost More Because of GOP Tax Plan
It's all because of the repeal of the individual mandate in Obamacare.
Americans Flocking To Obamacare Sign-Up Site
President Donald Trump has vowed to repeal and replace Obamacare, but in the meantime, enrollment is brisk.
How the Obamas Celebrate Thanksgiving: A Brief History
"From the Obama family to yours, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving full of joy and gratitude," the former president tweeted Thursday.
These Big Names Want Americans to Enroll in Obamacare
A former Health and Human Services secretary and some celebrity allies have dire worries about the new round of Obamacare enrollment.
Trump Executive Order on Health Care Sparks Questions
Critics question whether the president is trying to do by fiat with health care what he couldn't get Congress to do by law.
Unions Get Americans Insured, New Study Shows
Almost every union worker—94 percent—has access to employer-provided health care benefits. Meanwhile, 67 percent of nonunion workers don't have access.
Medicaid, State Insurance Now Cover Illinois abortions
Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner initially supported the bill as a candidate, eased off that position in the spring, but ultimately said his support for abortion rights and a woman's choice would never change.
Analyzing Bernie Sanders' Healthcare Bill
I have five questions about Senator Sanders' current single payer push at the national level.
The Best Health Care System? Doctors Back Single Payer
Opinions are changing in favor of a single-payer health care system among both physicians and their patients, but doctors are much more likely to support a single-payer health care system than the rest of the public.
Would Universal Health Care Affect Taxes?
There is no free lunch, but this is how the rest of the civilized world does it, and it works.
Texas House Votes to Limit Abortion Access
The bill bans insurance coverage for abortion and forces women to pay a supplement if they want coverage.
How to Find a Clinical Trial: Tips for Cancer Patients
When should cancer patients consider clinical trials? Where should they look? How should they evaluate options?
Can the U.S. Government Control Health Care Cost?
Healthcare reform of just about any type is going to require people to give up something.
GOP Representative Faces Furious Town Hall
Constituents told the GOP lawmaker that his amendment would sign their death warrants.
Trumpcare May Worsen the Opioid Crisis
'Every day that someone can't get treatment is a day they may no longer be able to see the end of.'
Risky Business: The New Health Care Bill May Cost You
Following March's cancellation of a vote on the American Health Care Act, a new version has hit the House floor, and it could increase health care costs for much of the population.
Obamacare Getting More Popular Under President Trump
Most Americans want Donald Trump to figure out how to make Obamacare work, a new poll shows.
Some Doctors Are Financially Forced to Skip Basic Care
46 million Americans have insurance deductibles of $1,000 a year or greater.
ACA Gets Higher Grades in Red States With More Medicaid
A new report finds Obamacare gets high marks in conservative states where more low-income individuals now have health insurance.
What Are the Inefficiencies in U.S. Healthcare?
CEO of Oscar Health explains how the U.S. healthcare system is inefficient.
Robert Reich: Economy Is Rigged Against Ordinary People
Even those at the top would do better in a society that hadn't become so susceptible to demagogues blaming immigrants and imports.
Obama: Affordable Care Act Enrollment Up to 20 Million
"Today I can announce that thanks to the law, 20 million more Americans now know the security of health insurance," Obama said.
Does Trump's Health Reform Make Sense?
A health plan in New York City will still cost more than an identical plan in rural Colorado.