Understanding Medicare: The Basics from Part A to Part D
For millions of Americans, Medicare is a major key to a secure retirement, but over the years, it's gotten increasingly complex. Here's the simple version of how it all works.
Obamacare
Health-Care Overhaul Seen Boosting Drug Costs
Cancer patients could face high costs for medications under President Barack Obama's health care law, industry analysts and advocates warn.
Health Care System's Biggest Problem Isn't Cost; It's Quality
Washington may have passed Obamacare to reform the health care system and reduce costs, but it turns out high cost isn't Americans' No. 1 gripe about our health care system.
Millions Eligible for Obamacare Subsidies, but Most Don't Know It
Nearly 26 million low- and middle-income Americans could be eligible for health insurance subsidies next year, but most don't know it.
States Rejecting Medicaid Expansion Face Repercussions
Rejecting Medicaid expansion could have unexpected consequences for states where Republican lawmakers remain steadfastly opposed to the new federal health care law.
White House Seeks Marketing Medicine for Health Care Overhaul
How do you show average Americans that one of the most complex and controversial government programs ever devised is a good deal for them? With the science of mass marketing.
Wendy's Lowers Obamacare Cost Estimate
Wendy's has sharply lowered its estimate on how much Obamacare will cost employers, from $25,000 to $5,000 per restaurant. Other restaurant chains are doing the same.
Health-Care Overhaul Seen Driving Claims' Costs Up 32%
A new study finds that insurance companies will have to pay out an average of 32 percent more for medical claims under President Barack Obama's health-care overhaul.
House Passes Budget, Averts Government Shutdown
The House has passed a huge stopgap spending bill to keep the government open through the end of September, sidestepping any threat of a government shutdown.
House Budget Plan Includes Sharp Cuts to Programs for Poor
A familiar budget plan to sharply cut safety-net programs for the poor and clamp down on domestic agencies is cruising to passage in the tea party-flavored House.
Employers Caught Off Guard by 'Unfair' Health-Care Fee
Next year, most big employers will owe $63 for every employee they insure, with the money going into a $25 billion fund -- and they're not happy about it.
Save Money, Save Your Life: Wealthy People Live Longer
How much does it cost to live longer? Life expectancy has risen for most Americans, but recent studies show that the big winners are the rich.
Health-Care Premiums Expected to Soar, Insurers Warn
Some Americans could see their insurance bills double next year as the health care overhaul law expands coverage to millions of people.
What's Next for Obamacare Foes Now That Rick Scott Has Caved
On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott, one of the most outspoken critics of President Obama's Affordable Care Act -- and the Medicaid expansion it carries with it -- announced that Florida will accept the federal windfall that the program will bring.
Glitch in Health Insurance Law May Leave Some Uncovered
Some families could get priced out of health insurance due to what's being called a glitch in President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul law.