Some Unions Angered by 'Obamacare' as Costs Rise
Some unions leaders have grown frustrated and angry about what they say are unexpected consequences of Obama's health care overhaul plan.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tax Law Changes You Need to Know About for 2013
Just because the IRS is left scrambling to catch up with the fiscal cliff tax regulations shouldn't stop you from preparing your income tax return. Here are some important changes to the tax code to help you get started.
Health Care Costs Are Holding Relatively Steady -- For Now
Americans kept health care spending in check for three years in a row, the government reported Monday, an unusual respite that could linger if the economy stays soft or fade like a mirage if job growth comes roaring back.
Health Care Tax Hikes May be Just the Beginning
New taxes are coming Jan. 1 to help finance President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. Most people may not notice. But they will pay attention if Congress decides to start taxing employer-sponsored health insurance, one option in play if lawmakers can ever agree on a budget deal to reduce federal deficits.
Surprise: New Insurance Fee in Health Care Reform Law
Your medical plan is facing an unexpected expense, so you probably are, too: It's a new, $63-per-head fee to cushion the cost of covering people with pre-existing conditions under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
IRS to GOP: We Won't Be Enforcers of the Health Insurance Mandate
The IRS assured GOP lawmakers Tuesday that agents would play no role in enforcing the requirement that Americans buy insurance under President Obama's health care overhaul. "IRS revenue agents will not be involved. There will not be audits," IRS Deputy Commissioner Steven Miller said.
Something Shocking Is Coming to the McDonald's Menu
McDonald's new ad campaign highlighting its "Favorites Under 400 Calories" isn't just an attempt to highlight its healthier items during the Olympics; it's probably a preview of what's to come from restaurants around the country.
What You Don't Know About Health Insurance May Cost You
When it comes to health care, it sometimes feels like nothing is simple. And that can be a real problem: According to a recent survey, some health care basics are going right over the heads of the majority of Americans.
Finally! A Health Insurance Plan I Understand
Last month, new regulations were issued under the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) requiring insurance companies to make choosing a plan simpler. Specifically, the new rules require insurers to publish forms providing "clear, consistent and comparable information" about the health-care plans they offer.
Medicare's Next Patient: The Federal Budget Deficit
As the federal super committee looks for $1.5 trillion in cuts, it's clear that fixing the federal budget will mean tackling big items -- including Medicare, America's most popular social program and one of its most expensive.
In the U.S., 'Free' Birth Control Is Born
The U.S. Health and Human Services Department on Monday released new guidelines that require insurance companies to cover contraceptives and other female preventative care without charging co-pays or other fees. Here's why this announcement makes columnist Loren Berlin smile.
How Health Care Reform Law Will Boost the Economy
Forget that the health care reform act will help individuals and strengthen the social safety net. All the propaganda against the reform law is concealing one of the best business arguments in favor of it: The benefits portability it creates will drive faster U.S. economic growth.
Prescription Drug Prices Keep Growing Strong
Prescription-drug prices have been outpacing the growth in prices for other medical products and services, according to a study from the Government Accountability Office this week. Which drugs have seen the biggest hikes?
State of the Union: Obama Eager to Fix Health Reform Law
In his State of the Union address, President Obama didn't shy away from tackling the ongoing questions about the health care reform law head on. And though he opened with a joke, he made it clear that while he's serious about repairing any flaws in the law, repeal is not an option.
Government Recoups $4 Billion from Health Care Fraud Cases
The government recouped a staggering $4 billion in fiscal 2010 that was stolen from federal health care programs, the departments of Justice and Health and Human Services announced Monday -- the highest annual amount ever. More than half of the fraud money recovered came from drug companies.
What a Wild Year It Was
for Health Care
Led by the health insurance reform law, a flurry of drug and food recalls, key medical breakthroughs and plenty of layoffs and lawsuits, 2010 proved to be an exciting -- if not always positive -- year. Here's our rundown of the biggest health care stories.
Report Says Health Reform Will Save Medicare $575 Billion
A report to be released by the Obama administration shows that the reform will add 12 years of solvency to Medicare's trust fund for inpatient care and will save seniors nearly $200 a year in monthly premiums by 2018.
Biz Brief: Seniors Get Checks to Cover Prescription Drug 'Donut Hole'
The Obama Administration has begun mailing checks to seniors hitting the "donut hole" in their Medicare prescription drug coverage. The help for seniors to cover the gap is part of the health-care reforms Congress passed earlier this year.