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State insurance commissioner Dave Jones predicts that insurers and the California health exchange will take steps to temper premium increases for the coming year.
The comprehensive report calls for major changes in doctor training and points out that it is difficult to track how the $15 billion spent by the federal government is being used.
The survey of uninsured people within the state, conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, found that nearly six of 10 gained insurance during the first open enrollment period -- but reaching the remaining holdouts will become more difficult.
A federal appeals court blocked a Mississippi law from taking effect that would have caused the state's only abortion clinic to close because it would impose "an undue burden" on women.
WellPoint and Humana say higher expenses kept profits down in the second quarter.
A selection of health policy stories from California, North Carolina, Iowa, Massachusetts and Illinois.
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including news from Capitol Hill on the Senate confirmation of Robert McDonald to head the VA.
The overhaul makes it easier for veterans waiting a long time to see a VA doctor to get care from a private doctor's office. It also includes money to hire new doctors and lease new clinic space. Negotiators are confident of the bill's smooth passage through Congress.
The Medicare trustees added four years to the solvency of the trust fund as Medicare's financial circumstances experienced a slight improvement due in part to the continued slowdown in health care spending and, some say, elements of the health law.
Application backlogs are an issue in Missouri and South Carolina. In Florida, a medical association makes clear its support for expanding the low-income health insurance program, and in Georgia, Gov. Nathan Deal carves out a limited exception to his opposition to expanding Medicaid.
The insurer's bottom line was helped by its acquisition of Coventry Health Care. Meanwhile, HealthSouth reported that its second-quarter profits were cut nearly in half.
A selection of health policy stories from California, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, New Mexico, Kansas and New York.
Meanwhile, news outlets report the latest on health exchanges in New Mexico, Oregon, Minnesota and Illinois.
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including coverage of the latest Medicare trustee report and the details of the veterans care legislation on Capitol Hill.
Report by the trustees for Medicare and Social Security estimates the health insurance system for seniors will remain solvent until 2030.
Negotiators on Sunday reported reaching an agreement, which is expected to authorize billions of dollars in emergency spending to bring more physicians, nurses and clinic sites to the Veterans Affairs system. Legislation is to be unveiled today. Lawmakers have only about five working days before the August break to finalize the agreement.
Some industry officials say the automatic renewal of some health law insurance plans could have a negative impact on the financial aid that consumers receive. Meanwhile, narrow networks continue to be the subject of backlash.
News outlets report that states are working hard to demonstrate that they are now or will soon be operating their own online insurance marketplaces. Meanwhile, states are pushing for more time and support from the federal government for exchange planning and construction.
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