Health Insurance

The crowd reacts as the ruling on same-sex marriage was announced outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., Friday.

Health & Safety

Supreme Court's Decision On Same-Sex Marriage Expected To Boost Health Coverage

11:16am June 29, 2015

by Jay Hancock

Many companies are expected to expand coverage to same-sex spouses if they already offer benefits to opposite-sex spouses. But the recent Supreme Court decision doesn't require them to do so.

Supporters of the Affordable Care Act cheer outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., after a majority on the court ruled that Obamacare tax credits can continue to go to residents of any state.

Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare Subsidies

4:41pm June 26, 2015

by Jay Hancock

The 6-3 ruling halted a challenge that would have eliminated health insurance subsidies in at least 34 states for individuals and families buying coverage through the federal government's marketplace.

Retired California school teacher Mikkel Lawrence sits with his cat, Max. Lawrence has hepatitis C and has struggled to afford the medicine he needs to treat it.

Covered California Votes To Cap What Patients Pay For Pricey Drugs

5:30am June 24, 2015

by April Dembosky

The agency that administers Obamacare in California moved to make expensive medicines more affordable in 2016. In most plans, patients will pay no more than $150 or $250 a month.

Fraud Still Plagues Medicare's Prescription Drug Program

11:39am June 23, 2015

by Charles Ornstein

More than 1,400 pharmacies billed for questionable prescriptions last year, according to the inspector general at Health and Human Services. That includes prescriptions for commonly abused opioids.

Long waits and lack of access to doctors is a continuing problem with California's Medicaid program, an audit finds.

California's Medicaid Program Fails To Ensure Access To Doctors

2:56pm June 22, 2015

by Anna Gorman

The state is not monitoring its Medicaid managed care plans to make sure they have enough doctors to meet patients' needs, an audit finds. And thousands of calls to an ombudsman were never returned.

Defeat By Deductible: Millennials Aren't Hip To Health Insurance Lingo

8:07am June 22, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

Researchers watched a group of young adults as they tried signing up for insurance on HealthCare.gov. Half didn't know what a deductible was. Needless to say, they struggled with enrollment.

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Documents Reveal Secret Legal Battle Over Medicare Overbilling

11:46am June 19, 2015

by Fred Schulte

The federal government overpaid for nearly half of the patients of a Medicare Advantage plan, a Medicare audit found. At issue is whether insurers "upcode" diagnoses to reap bigger payments.

Hospital bills can be as painful as the injury that lands you there — especially if insurance doesn't cover the costs.

Surprise! Some Job-Based Health Plans Don't Cover Hospitalization

11:51am June 18, 2015

by Jay Hancock

Better read the fine print of your health insurance policy. An unlucky woman in Minnesota learned her policy was woefully skimpy only after she fell while walking her dogs, and faced a $19,000 bill.

If you're getting insurance through a parent's plan, don't presume the hospital bill for childbirth will be covered.

Insurance Still Doesn't Cover Childbirth For Some Young Women

11:55am June 17, 2015

by Michelle Andrews

Insurance coverage for maternity care is deemed essential under the Affordable Care Act. But adult children on a parent's plan still may be on the hook for the cost of childbirth. And it's not cheap.

Renee Mitchell says even though she has health insurance she'll have trouble paying for the eye surgery she needs to save her vision.

Some Insured Patients Still Skipping Care Because Of High Costs

11:18am June 13, 2015

by Jim Burress

Research shows that, even with health insurance, many people put off expensive surgery, medicine and tests because they can't afford the high deductibles or copays. A few states hope to change that.

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