Lawmakers Urge Rejection of California Immigrant Health Push

Congressional Republicans from California are urging President Barack Obama’s administration to reject the state’s request to sell insurance policies to people living in the country illegally through its health insurance exchange.

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Drug Coupons May Save You Money, But They’re Keeping Prices High. Here’s How.

A few months back, after returning from a family vacation that involved lots of pool time, my 9-year-old son complained that his ear hurt. A Sunday morning trip to urgent care brought a diagnosis of swimmer’s ear — an infection of the outer ear canal — and a prescription for ear drops.

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If You Want To Spend A Bundle On Your Bundle Of Joy, Go To Northern California

Everyone knows that real estate is no bargain in Northern California. It turns out that giving birth ain’t cheap either.

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About 1.6M Drop-Outs From Health Law Coverage This Year

About 1.6 million people who signed up for coverage this year under President Barack Obama's health care law dropped out by the end of March, according to administration figures released late Thursday.

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U.S. Doctors, Hospitals Paid Billions By Drug, Device Makers: Government

Doctors and hospitals in the United States received $7.52 billion in payments and ownership and investment interests from the makers of drugs and medical devices in 2015, according to data released by a government health agency.

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HHS to Pay $7.8 Billion to Obamacare Insurers

Insurers losing money from Obamacare plans will get a collective $7.8 billion to make up for their losses through the law's reinsurance program, the Obama administration announced Thursday.

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Sam Smith Receives NAHU’s Highest Honor

The National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) recently honored Sam Smith as the recipient of the Harold R. Gordon Memorial Award at the 86th Annual Convention in Albuquerque, NM. This award is the health insurance industry’s most meaningful and significant honor.

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Prescription Drug Costs ‘Number One Driving Factor’ For Rising Health Insurance Premiums

Continued increases in prescription drug costs are "the number one driving factor” for increasing health insurance premiums, according to testimony from Wyoming Insurance Commissioner Tom Glause, who was appointed by Gov. Matt Mead (R), at a subcommittee hearing on small business health care costs held by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.

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The Next Big Debate in Health Care

With 91% of the population now covered by some form of health insurance, and the coverage rate higher in some states, the next big debate in health policy could be about the adequacy of coverage. That particularly means rising payments for deductibles and their impact on family budgets and access to care.

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Uncovered California: Why Millions Have Fallen Into Health Care Gaps

“Right now, I have a medicine sitting at Wal-Mart pharmacy that I can’t purchase till payday,” Jacqueline, a 55-year-old San Diegan told me during a telephone interview in mid-April. She asked that her last name not be used for this story. “I’ll go without, eight or nine days till payday. It’s for my high cholesterol.”

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