September 16, 2014
Support for a pair of health-related ballot initiatives is eroding, though a large portion of voters remain undecided eight weeks before the Nov. 4 election, according to the latest Field Poll. Read More
September 16, 2014
Some Californians who purchased individual health coverage through the state's insurance exchange are suddenly being dropped or transferred to Medi-Cal, the state Medicaid program for the poor that fewer doctors and providers accept. Read More
September 9, 2014
Despite technical glitches, the federal "Open Payments" database – which tracks pharmaceutical company contributions to doctors and teaching hospitals – remains on track for its scheduled Sept. 30 launch, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services confirmed. Read More
September 9, 2014
President Obama's healthcare law has provided an economic case study on the tradeoffs between cost and access. Read More
September 9, 2014
In preliminary but encouraging news for consumers and taxpayers, insurance filings show that average premiums will decline slightly next year in 16 major cities for a benchmark Obamacare plan. Read More
September 9, 2014
Having access to health insurance is slowing the rate of young adults who head to the emergency department for care, a new study suggests. Read More
September 9, 2014
Anthem Blue Cross of California on Monday asked Stanford Health Care to agree to a two-week extension of its terminated contract at existing rates so both sides can continue negotiations. Read More
September 9, 2014
Large businesses expect to pay between 4 and 5 percent more for health-care benefits for their employees in 2015 after making adjustments to their plans, according to employer surveys conducted this summer. Read More
September 9, 2014
Americans living in rural areas will be a key target as states and nonprofit groups strategize how to enroll more people in health law insurance plans this fall. Read More
September 9, 2014
Hackers breached security at the website of the government's health insurance marketplace, HealthCare.gov, but did not steal any personal information on consumers, Obama administration officials said Thursday. Read More