Health Care

Individual insurance sign-ups under California's health care exchange were running ahead of pace from a year ago, when the marketplace opened for the first time, state officials reported Thursday.

With many seniors facing high medical bills, a congressional investigation has found that federal government websites meant to give Medicare patients basic consumer tools instead fail to provide adequate information on out-of-pocket costs, and even quality of care.

More than 7 million people have signed up for private health insurance under the system introduced last year for those who were uninsured or had policies considered substandard.

Medicare may soon begin paying for yearly scans to detect lung cancer in certain current or former heavy smokers.

The Obama administration says starting this weekend, consumers can get an early peek at 2015 premiums and plans under the president's health law.

Officials racing to ready Minnesota's health insurance exchange for open enrollment one month from now said Wednesday it's a high-risk project because of tight timelines but they expect consumers will have a better experience than last year.

Three Florida organizations will receive nearly $7 million to help consumers sign up for health insurance during the second enrollment season under the Affordable Care Act.

Officials tell The Associated Press that a nonpartisan investigative report concludes that management failures by the Obama administration set the stage for the computer problems that paralyzed the HealthCare.gov website last fall.

New Mexico decided Friday to stick with a federal online system for another year to enroll individuals in health insurance plans.

Network adequacy requirements for health plans should focus on making sure consumers have adequate access to different types of services rather than providers, a state Insurance Department official said Thursday.

The health insurer's first-quarter earnings fell 4.1%, partly due to integration and other charges, while its  revenue and membership rolls increased.

No one likes to talk about it but it is a reality for many families.

So much for controlling medical costs.

The average price of healthcare premiums under the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, will rise by an average of 12.56% nationally in 2016, according to new data released this week by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Are insurance concerns not high on your holiday list? You could be wasting money by not reviewing your insurance usage before the holiday madness starts in earnest.

Enrollment numbers have fallen significantly short of predictions.  Learn why fewer people are enrolling than expected.

Health insurer Aetna's proposed acquisition of smaller rival Humana Inc was approved by the shareholders of both companies.

Next year, thanks to a perfect storm of circumstances, some retirees could see their Medicare Part “B” premiums go up by more than 50% while 70% of retirees see no premium increase at all.

Open Enrollment is here! The time of year to review your healthcare plan. While the process may seem daunting you don't want to skimp on a review.... 

People avoid going to the doctor for many reasons, but cost is a huge deterrent. According to a 2014 report from the Kaiser Family Foundation, 26% of women and 20% of men delayed or went without health care because of the cost.