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Health insurance law at stake in R.I. governor's race

Are you wondering how the federal health-care overhaul will affect you here in Rhode Island? To a large degree, the answer depends on who becomes the next governor.

Health care premiums spike for many in Lee County

A federal subsidy helping the newly unemployed to continue their group health insurance is now disappearing and may not return anytime soon,...

Health care wastefulness is detailed in studies

In a snapshot of systemic waste, researchers have calculated that more than half of the 354 million doctor visits made each year for acute medical care, like for fevers, stomachaches and coughs, are not with a patient's primary physician, and that more than a quarter take place in hospital

New health reform measures start

More health care reform measures are kicking in, with many of them taking effect this month. While Michigan's major insurers say the changes will have little, if any, impact on health care premiums, analysts say consumers can expect insurance rate hikes eventually.

State’s health care premium plan follows U.S. trend

If state employees end up paying a higher share of their health insurance costs next year, they won’t be alone. A national survey released last week by the Kaiser Family Foundation showed that workers nationwide who have family coverage are paying almost $4,000 this year for premiums and out-of-pocket health care costs.

Health insurance law at stake in R.I. governors race

Many elements of the measure approved earlier this year require action at the state level

As you pass go, collect health insurance

With health-care reform laws taking effect, students should check how they’re affected.

Insurance weakens in workplace

Employer-based health insurance remains “the leading source of health insurance” in the U.S., covering about 159 million nonelderly people, according to a 2009 study by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust. But it’s also showing signs of stress. Clark County is no exception. The county posted a July jobless rate of just more than 13 percent, the highest in ...

Barnes: Health care law could be 'devastating' for Georgia

Roy Barnes says the new federal health reform law backed by fellow Democrats could be "financially devastating" for Georgia unless officials in Washington figure out a way to help states cope with a staggering jump in Medicaid costs.