5 Percent of Medicaid Patients Account for Half of Program’s Costs

About 5 percent of Medicaid beneficiaries account for almost 50 percent of program spending, according to a new report from the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office.

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States Scramble for “Plan B” Ahead of Court Ruling on Obamacare

With less than one month to go until the Supreme Court issues a ruling in King v. Burwell -- the case that could dismantle Obamacare -- some states are preparing contingency plans to avert a disaster if the court strikes down access to federally subsidized health care for their residents.

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Aetna’s Rate Hike Excessive for Small Employers, Regulator Says

For the third time since 2013, California's managed-care regulator has criticized health insurance giant Aetna Inc. for imposing an excessive rate hike on small employers.

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Coalitions Form To Get Slice of Budget

Two coalitions of health care providers, advocates and medical groups announced their formation in the past week and said they would try to ramp up pressure for a couple of key budget issues as the state budget talks intensify.

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U.S. Closes Insurance Loopholes on Preventive Care

The Obama administration Monday closed a series of insurance loopholes on coverage of preventive care.

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Blue Shield’s $1.25-Billion Deal for Care1st Faces More State Scrutiny

Bowing to demands from consumer advocates, state regulators will hold a hearing next month on Blue Shield of California's proposed acquisition of Medicaid insurer Care1st for $1.25 billion.

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Jones Recommends 10.2% Cut in Workers’ Compensation Rate

State Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones (D) has adopted a workers' compensation pure premium rate that is more than 10% lower than the current rate, the Insurance Journal reports.

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Why Millions Still Shun the Exchanges to Buy Individual Health Plans

Kelly Fristoe operates his financial planning company in Wichita Falls, Texas, an oil-producing town about 140 miles northwest of Dallas, near the Oklahoma border.

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HR Startup Zenefits Raises $500 Million At $4.5 Billion Valuation

Zenefits was already the hottest startup of 2014. Now it’s making a case to grab the same title in 2015.

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White House Moves to Fix 2 Key Consumer Complaints About Health Care Law

The White House is moving to address two of the most common consumer complaints about the sale of health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.

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