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Study: ‘Obamacare’ repeal-only would make 30M uninsured

WASHINGTON – Repealing President Barack Obama’s health care law without a replacement risks making nearly 30 million people uninsured, according to a study released Wednesday. Sep...

DATE: Dec 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Health care tab takes off

Americans’ medical bill tops $3 trillion in 2015

DATE: Dec 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Poll: Only about 1 in 4 wants Trump to repeal health law

WASHINGTON – Only about 1 in 4 people in the United States wants President-elect Donald Trump to entirely repeal his predecessor’s health care law that extended coverage to millions, accordi...

DATE: Dec 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

13.8M goal set for Obama’s final health care sign-up season

WASHINGTON – Facing new challenges to a legacy law, the Obama administration on Wednesday set its goals for the president’s final health care sign-up season. Health and Human Serv...

DATE: Oct 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Medicare revamps payment rules

WASHINGTON – Medicare on Friday unveiled a far-reaching overhaul of how it compensates doctors and other clinicians. The goal is to reward quality, cost-effective care instead of just paying...

DATE: Oct 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Who’s to blame for costly prescriptions?

New laws changed the ‘pricing environment’ for drug makers

DATE: Sep 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Health law fails to thrive

Obama: Most new enterprises have growing pains

DATE: Sep 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

As Obama departs health law struggles

Can Clinton save overhaul from its mounting problems?

DATE: Aug 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Repeal or retain? Election opens final act for ‘Obamacare’

WASHINGTON – Election Day 2016 will raise the curtain on the final act in the nation’s long-running political drama over President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. If Republic...

DATE: Aug 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Medicaid expansion spurs cost concerns

Estimates threaten health care program

DATE: Aug 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. health care costs on the rise again

Americans’ annual medical bill tab tops $10,000 per person

DATE: Jul 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Investigator: FDA still taking months to recall tainted food

WASHINGTON – Federal health officials failed to force a recall of peanut butter and almond products for three months after advanced DNA testing confirmed salmonella contamination, government...

DATE: Jun 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World