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Supreme Court Hears Another Obamacare Case, With A Twist
The justices seemed sympathetic to $12 billion in insurance firms' claims. The Affordable Care Act promised to partially reimburse insurers if they lost money due to peoples' preexisting conditions. -
Which Health Care Strategy Has The Edge Among Democrats And Swing Voters?
Fans of Medicare for All are betting that most Democrats who vote have moved left since 2008, at least on health care. But results from a mix of recent polls suggest voters' views aren't clear-cut. -
Major Medical, Legal Groups Oppose Louisiana Abortion Law Before U.S. Supreme Court
In new amicus briefs, the American Medical Association and American Bar Association are among groups opposing the law, which is scheduled for oral arguments in March. -
Opinion: Emergency Rooms Shouldn't Be Parking Lots For Patients
Patients in hospital ERs can wait hours for inpatient beds to open up. The delays can be maddening. A solution for this longstanding problem has been elusive in the U.S., despite progress elsewhere. -
A Private Equity-Owned Doctors' Group Sued Poor Patients Until It Came Under Scrutiny
After the Blackstone Group acquired a large national physician staffing firm in 2017, low-income patients faced far more debt collection lawsuits. They stopped only after news media investigated. -
Nothing To Sneeze At: $2,659 Bill To Pluck Doll's Shoe From Girl's Nose
A young girl put matching doll shoes up her nose. One came out easily. The second required at trip to the hospital emergency department and led to a bill that isn't child's play. -
America's 'Shame': Medicaid Funding Slashed In U.S. Territories
Five U.S. territories say if Congress doesn't quickly allocate more funding for their Medicaid programs, they will be forced to make brutal triage decisions that will likely cost American lives. -
Why Aren't Dental Benefits Typically Included With Health Insurance?
After all, your mouth is a part of your body, isn't it? -
Medical Ethicist Art Caplan On Trump's Latest Health Care Transparency Proposal
President Trump's proposals would provide more transparent prices to patients. -
For Supporters Of Abortion Access, Troubling Trends In Texas
Three years after winning a big legal battle, abortion providers still find themselves losing the ground war when it comes to keeping clinics open across the huge, populous state.
