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As part of his 50-minute defense of the Obama administration's record, the former president praised Obama's health policies, asking, "Are we better off because President Obama fought for health care reform? You bet we are."
The head of the largest business group in Minnesota has a message for both Democrats and Republicans as the state attempts to plan a health insurance exchange: We need answers, fast.
Several speakers cited the 2010 health law as a signature achievement of the Obama administration Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. This video sample includes Stacey Lihn, the mother of a child with congenital heart disease, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, San Antonio Mayor Juli
State experiment gets scrutiny amid national debate over role of insurance regulation in rising coverage costs.
Under new model, "the last place I'll want you to be is in the hospital," says CEO.
Michelle Andrews answers a reader question about what you can do when insurance only covers a portion of an ambulance bill.
Current testing provides only limited information and is generally discouraged by experts. In addition, health insurance generally doesn't cover it.
A special legislative committee gave Colorado the green light on Thursday to continue working on its health insurance exchange by allowing it to apply for a $43 million federal grant. But first the lawmakers had to fight about it.
Although group health plans must cover workers or their spouses if they become pregnant, they don't have to extend that insurance to children.
The health care law isn't the first issue on most voters' minds, but in Missouri there's a high-profile battle over whether to establish a state insurance exchange.
The joint venture seeks to coordinate patient care and cut costs for employers and health plans.
Efforts by states over the past decade have cracked down on young drivers and tried to curb distractions, but safety experts say more still needs to be done.
U.S. Olympic athletes have a number of health insurance options, including the U.S. Olympic Committee's Elite Athlete Insurance Program.
Employers can encourage young adults to forego the office's plan and take advantage of health law provision allowing them to join their parents' policy.
The Perry Administration's Department of Insurance has nine reviews pending on insurers that are raising premiums more than 10 percent.
Michelle Andrews answers a consumer question about providers requesting advance payment for medical tests and other services.
The Supreme Court ruling shifts the focus to states. But between 20 and 40 may be unable to set up new online insurance markets by fall 2013.
The ruling on Medicaid creates a new arena for political battles in the 26 states that sued to overturn the law. Within hours of the decision, Republican officials in several states said they were likely to oppose expanding the program.
KHN's Mary Agnes Carey, Stuart Taylor and Julie Appleby are joined by SCOTUSblog's Tom Goldstein and Lyle Denniston to break down Thursday's landmark Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the health law.
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