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Health care law won't rein in costs, study says

Health care law won't rein in costs, study says

Despite President Obama’s promises to rein in health care costs as part of his reform bill, health spending nationwide is expected to rise more than if the sweeping legislation had never become law.

 

Small-Business Health Care Tax Credits Are Having A Minuscule Impact

Small-Business Health Care Tax Credits Are Having A Minuscule Impact

It's nearly impossible to qualify for ObamaCare's tax benefits.

 

Analysis: Stimulus ends, state healthcare on life support

Analysis: Stimulus ends, state healthcare on life support

As healthcare costs for the poor soar across the United States, perhaps no state will feel the loss of federal stimulus money more than Florida.

 

Appeals court backs healthcare law, win for Obama

Appeals court backs healthcare law, win for Obama

An appeals court on Wednesday upheld President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare law that requires Americans to buy insurance as constitutional, a victory for the White House.

 

States look to Internet taxes to close budget gaps

States look to Internet taxes to close budget gaps

State governments across the country are laying off teachers, closing public libraries and parks, and reducing health care services, but there is one place they could get $23 billion if they could only agree how to do it: Internet retailers such as Amazon.com.

 

Obama Administration Says It Will End "Waivers for Favors"

Having succeeded at exempting a rash of labor unions, much of Nancy Pelosi’s district, the AARP, and other favored groups from costly aspects of Obamacare, the White House appears to have decided that its work is done.

 

Days After Debate, Pawlenty Has Comeback for Romney On Twitter

Three days after the New Hampshire Republican Presidential Debate, Tim Pawlenty is following through with his attack on Mitt Romney's healthcare plan.

 

Study shows Medicaid kids are denied medical care

Children on public insurance are being denied treatment by doctors at much higher rates than those with private coverage, according to an undercover ...

 

Obama Administration to Appeal Healthcare Ruling

Obama Administration to Appeal Healthcare Ruling

Lawyers for President Barack Obama will on Wednesday seek to stave off the biggest legal challenge yet to healthcare reform, his signature domestic policy achievement.

 

Blue Shield of California to give $167 million back to some customers

Embattled health insurer Blue Shield of California is planning to give back $167 million to some policyholders this year and to return more money in future years.

 

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