My husband was kicked out of hospice. Here's what I learned.

Some seriously ill patients improve on hospice. About 1 in 16 patients enrolled in hospice care lose eligibility as a result. Here's how to get appropriate care.

• Aug 13

Hospitals push for upfront payments as healthcare costs rise

Hospitals and other medical providers are increasingly asking for payment before providing care, collecting more of what patients might owe.

• Aug 12

As Medicare pays less for cataract surgery, doctors turn to moneymaking lasers

More cataract patients, wanting not only restored but improved vision, are paying extra for their doctors to use a laser when a scalpel would do.

• Aug 11

RFK Jr., Oz blame ACA enrollment drop on fraud, but experts cite rising costs

Rising premiums forced many people in Affordable Care Act plans to give up their coverage. But the Trump administration claims a huge drop in enrollment is almost entirely due to its fraud crackdown.

• Aug 3

Grants halted at agency devoted to safety of U.S. healthcare

Congress appropriated $345 million for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for the 2026 fiscal year, but the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants.

• Jul 30

FTC sues Hims & Hers, alleging it shared health data with Meta, Snap

Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.

• Jul 29

Severely ill prisoners granted early release are left stuck behind bars

Prisoners with severe medical conditions can be granted compassionate release, but without a long-term care facility willing to accept them, many continue to wait in prison as their conditions worsen.

• Jul 20

Healthcare costs associated with aging out of reach for many Americans

One New York couple depleted their retirement and savings accounts, paying out-of-pocket for healthcare, before they were able to access Medicaid funds.

• Jul 18

Affordable Care Act enrollment down, costs up

New federal data shows that Affordable Care Act enrollments are down by nearly 3 million people. Premiums jumped at the start of 2026 after Congress let COVID-era federal subsidies expire. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder joins with analysis.

• Jul 9
• 3:46

ACA enrollments drop after premiums spike

Millions of Americans are paying more or have dropped their insurance entirely after Affordable Care Act subsidies expired and insurance costs surged. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder talks about the impact of high healthcare and insurance costs.

• Jul 9
• 3:11

Switching to a cheaper health plan delayed a man's access to vital medicine

A Florida man thought he had carefully planned for a seamless switch between health plans. It was anything but.

• Jul 6

He dreamed of becoming a physician assistant. New loan rules may thwart him.

Starting July 1, the government will cap what graduate students may borrow in federal loans, forcing many toward private lenders with higher interest rates.

• Jun 30

Democrats to propose bill capping out-of-pocket Medicare costs for enrollees

Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.

• Jun 25

AI's impact on medicine

Dr. Pierre Elias, a cardiologist and medical director of AI at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia, explains the impact of artificial intelligence advancements in the medical field, including EchoNext that received FDA approval through Pathway Labs, and how we can use AI without leaning on it too much.

• Jun 24
• 4:46

Medicare's AI push snarls patients and doctors in errors and delays

Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.

• Jun 23

Affordable healthcare emerges as a voter priority in purple Nevada

The Trump administration's cuts to Medicaid and SNAP may complicate Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo's reelection chances.

• Jun 22

Less than half of Americans can afford quality healthcare, Gallup finds

Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.

• Jun 18

They're uninsured after Obamacare became too costly. They're far from alone.

After congressional Republicans let expanded subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans expire at the end of last year, some families have decided the price is too great of a financial burden and canceled their coverage.

• Jun 15

Judge refers DOJ lawyers for possible discipline over handling of transgender care probe

U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy had lambasted Justice Department lawyers in a decision last month and accused them of misrepresenting and withholding information.

• Jun 5

Upcoming billing change could make pregnancy pricier

Come January, pregnancy care physician billing codes will change from a bundled system to an à la carte one.

• Jun 3

Americans speak on health insurance costs

In the 1800s, Hartford, Connecticut, picked up the nickname, "The Insurance Capital of the World." Tony Dokoupil visits the city to ask people about rising insurance and healthcare costs.

• May 27
• 2:15

Noah Wyle's push to help healthcare workers

Noah Wyle, who stars in HBO's "The Pitt," joins "CBS Mornings" with Dr. Elisabeth Potter to discuss their push to improve mental health and quality of life for healthcare workers.

• May 20
• 4:53

Cheaper, alternative health plans are having a moment, but critics urge caution

Congress' decision not to extend enhanced marketplace tax credits has boosted the appeal of alternative health coverage with lower monthly premiums.

• May 20

Eroding ACA enrollment portends higher insurance rates

An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act's rising costs are hitting home for 2026 enrollees.

• May 19

Aflac CEO on how family built company

Aflac CEO Dan Amos joined CBS News 24/7 Mornings with more on his historic tenure atop the insurance company and how the industry has changed over time.

• May 14
• 4:40

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