Health Care

As Democrats Mourn Obama, the GOP is Ready to Take Over D.C.

Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States Friday, amid both celebration and protest. While more than 60 House Democrats have pledged to boycott the inauguration, Republicans, including former Trump adversaries, will come together to usher in a new era.

Pointed questions await Trump's pick for health secretary

With coverage for millions of people at stake, Rep. Tom Price is facing pointed questions about President-elect Donald Trump's health policies — and his own investments in health care companies — from senators considering his selection as health secretary.

UnitedHealth's Profit, Revenue Beat Estimates

UnitedHealth Group, the largest U.S. health insurer, reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue and profit, due to strength in its pharmacy benefit management business and an improved medical cost ratio.

How Trump Can Tackle Inflated Drug Prices

President-elect Donald Trump sent pharmaceutical stocks tumbling last week after saying companies were “getting away with murder” while speaking about inflated drug prices.

Key events in the Takata air bag recall

Japanese auto supplier Takata Corp. on Friday agreed to plead guilty and pay $1 billion in fines and restitution over a lengthy scheme to conceal a deadly defect in millions of air bags.

U.S. House Votes to Begin Repealing Obamacare

U.S. House Republicans on Friday won passage of a measure starting the process of dismantling Obamacare, despite concerns about not having a ready replacement and the potential financial cost of repealing repealing Democratic President Barack Obama's landmark health insurance law.

Republicans Begin Creating an Obamacare Replacement

Urged on by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Republican lawmakers rushing to scrap Obamacare said this week they hoped to make some changes intended to stabilize the insurance market while they work at repealing and replacing the law.