Health Care

As the Senate health care bill continues to be opposed by a seemingly growing number of Republican senators, conservatives worked through the weekend with Senate leadership to offer alternatives to the controversial legislative text.

As the financial situation in Illinois spirals, negotiations to increase spending on backlogs of Medicaid payments failed this week, which could force a court to order the state to pay costly monthly installments to health care providers.

As Republicans struggle to agree on pivotal parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda, including tax reform and health care, some frustrated GOP donors are closing their wallets until lawmakers get their act together.

Former CBO Acting Director Barry Anderson on Monday discussed why he supports the Senate health care bill’s plan to reform Medicaid.

Reports of adverse events associated with cosmetics and personal care products sold in the U.S. more than doubled last year according to a study.

Japanese air bag maker Takata Corp. says it had to file for bankruptcy protection in Tokyo and the U.S. to ensure it could continue supplying replacements for faulty air bag inflators linked to the deaths of at least 16 people.

The Congressional Budget Office said Monday the Senate’s bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act will do more to decrease the federal deficit and insure Americans than the American Health Care Act, which narrowly passed the U.S. House of Representatives last month.

Japanese air bag maker Takata Corp. is expected to file for bankruptcy protection in Japan and the U.S. on Monday, having been dragged into financial trouble by millions of faulty air bag inflators that can kill or injure people.

In a vote of confidence for the Senate’s health care bill Monday, one of the United States’ largest health insurance companies endorsed the legislation, citing the positive impact it would have on the health care market and premium costs.

The Latest on jury selection at the trial of former pharmaceutical company CEO Martin Shkreli (all times local): 11 a.m.