What's bad for health insurers may be good for consumers

Justice Department will sue to prevent the latest round of big health insurance mergers. That could be great news for consumers

• Jul 25, 2016

​UnitedHealth posts healthy earnings, despite ACA losses

It beat expectations in the second quarter even with the bigger hit from policies written on Obamacare exchanges

• Jul 19, 2016

What a Donald Trump economy might look like

We can start to picture it by reviewing what he gets wrong about the economy as well as what he gets right

• Jul 19, 2016

Trump: "I am the law-and-order candidate"

Hillary Clinton, Trump told the Virginia Beach audience, is "weak, ineffective, pandering"

• Jul 11, 2016

Hillary Clinton to back public option for health care

Announcement further aligns her agenda with Democratic rival Bernie Sanders as she tries to win over his supporters

• Jul 9, 2016

​Judge: Kan. can't cut Planned Parenthood's Medicaid money

State wanted to end funding for health services, such as exams and cancer screenings -- not abortions -- for poor patients on Medicaid

• Jul 5, 2016

Need to appeal your Medicare claim? Get in line

Here's what you can do about the quagmire of ever-rising waiting times -- easily more than a year -- to get a resolution

• Jul 1, 2016

DOJ busts $900 million health insurance fraud

Justice Department charges 300 people with defrauding Medicare and other government health care programs, including those for veterans

• Jun 22, 2016

For transgender patients, health care system falls short

Annual screenings like mammograms, a sore throat check, even dental care can be difficult and humiliating for transgender patients

• Jun 22, 2016

How unexpected medical bills can ruin your finances

Even for those with insurance, hefty surprise expenses can start them on a path that may lead to bankruptcy

• Jun 7, 2016

Choose wisely for a Medicare supplement plan

The wide variance in premiums for coverage not provided by Medicare means careful shopping can have a big payoff

• May 30, 2016

Why Obamacare's "Cadillac tax" is so contentious

Although this levy on high-cost employer-provided health plans has economists' support, some big uncertainties remain

• May 23, 2016

U.S. created fewest number of jobs in seven months in April

Unemployment rate holds steady at 5 percent, while average hourly earnings were up 2.5 percent over the past year

• May 6, 2016

Thousands flood free medical clinic in Los Angeles

Majority of the people who show up for free medical and dental care have insurance, but can't afford the high deductibles and co-pays

• Apr 28, 2016

Report: Racial, ethnic disparities persist in health care

Officials find some significant gaps in treatment and health outcomes

• Apr 27, 2016

U.K. doctors go on strike over plans for health service

Government accuses union of "blackmail" as doctors hold 1st national strike over concerns safety is being sacrificed for politics

• Apr 26, 2016

Is Obamacare making Americans healthier?

Doctor visits are on the rise after state Medicaid expansions, but do they add up to better health?

• Apr 20, 2016

​UnitedHealth posts robust quarterly results

Earnings easily outran Wall Street forecasts, and the giant health insurer raised its forward guidance

• Apr 19, 2016

Simple ways to create a happier retirement

And you don't have to spend much at all to achieve these enhancements, which include a more secure financial future

• Apr 19, 2016

5 best health care jobs that don't require a 4-year degree

​And they all have plenty of openings available now and offer good future growth prospects

• Apr 14, 2016

Insurer UnitedHealth starts pruning ACA exchange business

Analysts say move by nation's biggest health insurer should not be seen as an early warning that a mass exodus is brewing

• Apr 11, 2016

Quiz: What does Bernie Sanders stand for?

The Democratic socialist's presidential bid has lit up the progressive grassroots - find out how familiar you are with his proposals

• Apr 8, 2016

World's senior population expected to skyrocket

The number of people 65 and over could double in coming years, and the population 80 and over is growing even faster

• Mar 28, 2016

​Millennials: Free food at work, but no health care

And only 20 percent of the biggest generation have a job where 401(k) retirement savings plans are offered

• Mar 25, 2016

​These sectors are adding the most jobs

The latest employment report shows the three areas that had the strongest growth, and the fourth is a real surprise

• Feb 5, 2016

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