Republicans on Capitol Hill have sent a preliminary offer to Democrats for numerous health care policies to be tacked onto the continuing resolution that lawmakers are moving to complete before the Dec. 20 deadline to avert a government shutdown.

The manhunt for the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson ended with the arrest of Luigi Mangione on Monday, Dec. 9. Despite the cold-blooded crime he's accused of committing, Mangione is being treated as a folk hero by some who are disillusioned with the American healthcare system.

California, like other states, depends heavily on federal dollars to provide care for its poorest residents. Analyses in 2017 showed GOP’s proposals would cut Medicaid funds flowing from Washington by tens of billions of dollars, perhaps even more, forcing state officials to rethink the scope of Medi-Cal.

“As employers head into the new year, they face formidable challenges stemming from climbing health care costs, which are putting pressure on how employers manage their overall health and wellbeing programs," said Ellen Kelsay, president and CEO of Business Group on Health.

Members of state legislatures are looking for a way to regulate self-funded employer plans. The National Council of Insurance Legislators held a general session on the impact of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 on state health insurance regulation last month in San Antonio, during NCOIL’s annual meeting. Federal law leaves regulation of ...

Billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday weighed in on the cost of health care in the U.S., questioning the value Americans get for the coverage they receive. “Shouldn’t the American people be getting their money’s worth?” Musk, who was tapped to co-lead the incoming Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside Vivek Ramaswamy, replied to a post ...