Bipartisan Bill to Widen Federal Help for Disabled
Congress is poised to allow Americans with disabilities to open tax-sheltered bank accounts to pay for certain long-term expenses — the broadest legislation to help the disabled in nearly a quarter-century.
EX-UPS Driver's Pregnancy Bias Claim at High Court
Peggy Young only has to look at her 7-year-old daughter to be reminded how long she's been fighting with United Parcel Service over its treatment of pregnant employees — and why.
Some in U.S. Illegally Could Get Retirement Benefits
Many immigrants in the United States illegally who apply for work permits under President Barack Obama's new executive actions would be eligible for Social Security and Medicare benefits upon reaching retirement age, according to the White House.
Many immigrants covered by Obama's actions would be eligible for Social Security, Medicare
Many immigrants in the United States illegally who apply for work permits under President Barack Obama's new executive actions would be eligible for Social Security and Medicare benefits upon reaching retirement age, according to the White House.
Do You Need to Break the Bank for a Good Phone?
It might seem as though everyone has an iPhone or Galaxy smartphone.
NC likely to join push at statehouses around the country to add regulations for Uber, Lyft
North Carolina has become an attractive market for smartphone-based car services such as Uber and Lyft, which are drawn to the state's mid-sized cities that have college students and young professionals but lack extensive mass transit.
Asian stocks gain after China rate cut, traders look ahead to OPEC meeting
Asian stocks rose Monday after China's surprise interest rate cut as investors looked ahead to European inflation data due out this week and OPEC meeting to discuss oil production levels.
Things to know about open enrollment for individual health insurance in Arizona
Open enrollment for the second phase of President Barack Obama's health care law opened over the weekend with less fanfare than the original rollout that was plagued by computer glitches.
Health-Care Push Comes to Bars, Nail Salons
Nail salons, mosques and bars are just a few of the places where the pitch for health care coverage can be heard.
Q&A: What's Covered, What's Not in Health Overhaul
As the federal government and states launch a second round of enrollment under the health care law, consumers should be aware of what's covered and what's not when buying health coverage through insurance marketplaces.
What You Need to Know for Health Law's Second Year
As the nation heads into the second year of the health care law, the federal government and states are preparing for open enrollment.
Federal Health Chief Says Enrolling Should Be Faster, Simpler
President Barack Obama's health chief emphasized the ease of signing up for health coverage under the federal overhaul, while acknowledging Thursday that no website is perfect.
NY health exchange premiums to rise in 2nd year; survey shows newly insured mostly satisfied
Deductibles and co-payments will be flat with individual premiums rising about 4.5 percent in New York's health exchange for individuals and families during its second year.
Health Law Faces Higher Bar in 2nd Sign-Up Season
With a bright look to its rebuilt website, version 2.0 of President Barack Obama's health insurance overhaul represents another chance to win over a skeptical public.
As health law's 2nd sign-up season gets underway, HealthCare.gov can't afford another meltdown
More than possible computer woes lurk as HealthCare.gov's second open enrollment season begins this coming Saturday.
Health insurer WellPoint hikes 2014 forecast a third time after beating Street 3Q expectations
WellPoint is raising its 2014 earnings forecast again after trumping analyst expectations for the third quarter as health insurers continue to ease fears that the nation's health care overhaul would hamstring the industry.
Regulators adopting new rules on banks' risk in mortgage bonds, dropped down payment condition
Federal regulators are proceeding with new rules that ease guidelines for banks selling mortgage securities and could mean fewer borrowers will need to make hefty down payments.
Government loosens requirements for parents to obtain student loans
The Education Department has loosened credit requirements for a federal student loan program used by parents and graduate students.
Ballot initiative seeking to raise California's medical malpractice cap generates big spending
Bob Pack wanted to go after the HMO doctors for recklessly prescribing painkillers to a drug-abusing nanny who ran over his 10-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter as they were heading for ice cream one early fall evening in 2003.
New York warns that Ocwen may have misled "hundreds of thousands" of subprime borrowers
The nation's largest servicer of subprime mortgages has engaged in abuses that could potentially harm "hundreds of thousands of borrowers," according to the New York Superintendent of Financial Services.