By Pauline Bartolone The “public option,” which stoked fierce debate in the run-up to the Affordable Care Act, is making a comeback — at least among Democratic politicians. The proposal to create a government-funded health […]
By Sydney Lupkin California Healthline Hospitals are getting slammed by drug price hikes that often have nothing to do with improving patient health, a new report has found. Inpatient drug spending increased by 23.4 percent annually […]
| Ashley Kirzinger, Elise Sugarman, Bryan Wu, and Mollyann Brodie Follow @Mollybrodie on KEY FINDINGS: Two-thirds of voters say the future of Medicare and access and affordability of health care are top priorities for the […]
By Michelle Andrews Privately insured people with two types of cancer were diagnosed earlier and lived longer than those who were uninsured or were covered by Medicaid, according to two new studies. In one study, […]
By Michelle Andrews As the number of people covered by high-deductible health plans soars, some insurers and employers are easing the strain on consumers’ wallets by covering certain benefits like doctor visits or generic drugs before […]
By Pauline Bartolon Once a month at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building in Sacramento, a couple dozen former soldiers, many with white hair tucked under their service caps, stand and salute as they take […]
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