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Large employers around the country are hard at work to meet requirements that take effect in 2015. Also, in health law-related coverage, a look at proposals for cheaper plans on the marketplaces.
Although Justice Alito said the Hobby Lobby decision would affect only a narrow group, others say many firms could fit the definition of 'closely held.'
News outlets tracked the immediate political fallout of the Supreme Court's Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores decision.
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
The 5-4 ruling says some closely held corporations cannot be forced to provide services that are at odds with the owners' religious beliefs.
The procedure is currently recommended as part of well-woman visits, but the group found no evidence that cancer is detected by pelvic exams alone.
President Barack Obama highlighted Robert McDonald's management experience at P&G more than his military career as an Army Ranger in the 82nd Airborne Division. However, the West Point graduate has never run a health care system, let alone a sprawling one with 1,700 hospitals and clinics.
News outlets report on health developments in New Jersey, Texas, Florida and Illinois.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including numerous reports about the Supreme Court's decision on the health law's contraception mandate and its effect for coverage and on national politics.
New tools rely heavily on data to figure out just what it will cost to treat a patient -- and in some cases, companies are buying additional information from "data brokers."
PBS NewsHour explores concerns that settlements on patents for drugs sometimes delay the generic version getting to consumers.
The regulation sets eligibility requirements for businesses seeking tax credits to help them buy coverage for their workers. Meanwhile, a Republican House member complains about not getting information about how the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) is working.
The FDA shut down the genetic company's sales of personalized health reports, but CEO Anne Wojcicki is working to get that part of her business back up and running.
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
The New York Times' investigation finds that on several important measures, the military system "has consistently had higher than expected rates of harm and complications."
A selection of health policy stories from Texas, Maryland, California, New York, Colorado, South Dakota, New Mexico, Florida, Delaware, Iowa and Michigan.
In the meantime, for-profit hospices are scrutinized for how they bill Medicare.
The goal, the governor says, is to reduce new infections to 750 per year by 2020 through aggressive treatment and testing.
In Virginia, The Washington Post traces the behind-the-scenes deal-making to create a job for the Democratic state lawmaker whose resignation gave Republicans control of the chamber and the ability to block Gov. Terry McAuliffe's plan to expand Medicaid. Meanwhile, a Missouri hospital lays off 60 employees, blaming the state's failure to expand Medicaid.
Meanwhile, confusion over limited providers also has led to unforeseen bills for enrollees in private plans in California, reports The Los Angeles Times. Other stories look at the growing number of insurers who want to participate in the online marketplaces and how 19 states have passed laws restricting the workers who help consumers sign up, despite a new federal rule eliminating many such restrictions.
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