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Sylvia Mathews Burwell, whom President Barack Obama named to replace outgoing Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, is a relatively unknown 'budget wonk' who is being asked to navigate some difficult terrain to keep the president's signature achievement on track.
The trove of data has the potential to reveal faults in drug pricing, potential fraud and could help regulators and consumers track medical spending -- but could take years to sort out.
Leading Republicans readying for a White House run in 2016 also unofficially kicked off their campaigns in New Hampshire Saturday by hammering the health law.
Sovaldi, the hepatitis C treatment drug, is considered a breakthrough for patients with the disease. However, since it won federal approval in December, lawmakers, insurers and patient advocates have begun an all-out revolt over its high price point of $1,000 a daily pill or $84,000 over 12 weeks of treatment.
The rate is 12 times greater than for other children on government insurance, a new study in Colorado finds.
Access to preventive care at no charge to the patient is a tenet of the health law, but differences over just what's considered "preventive" are causing friction between doctors and patients, reports The Wall Street Journal. Other stories look at how California community clinics have yet to see increased demand for primary care doctors and how plans are targeting newly insured diabetics to avoid costly complications.
Despite appeals from traditional allies such as local hospitals, chambers of commerce and business leaders, Republicans in Virginia's House of Delegates remain firm in their stand against expansion. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania's request to set up a modified expansion is moving into a negotiation phase with federal officials.
In an appearance on "Meet The Press," the outgoing Health and Human Services secretary offered her views on the botched rollout of healthcare.gov and the decision to leave the Obama administration. Meanwhile, news outlets also examine how her resignation unfolded.
A rift among U.S. anti-abortion activists has spotlighted divisions about whether to exempt abortions in the case of rape or incest from anti-abortion policies. In other news, the New York Times reports on a surge in prescriptions for opioid painkillers among pregnant women.
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
Questions about 2015 premiums, the age and health status of the newly insured and the impact of premiums on the working poor will be answered in the months ahead. In addition, The New York Times looks at the reasons that New York's state-based exchange may have become one of the most competitive in the country.
A selection of health policy stories from California, Massachusetts, Georgia and North Carolina.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including continuing coverage of the announcement that Kathleen Sebelius will leave her post as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the challenges that her likely successor will face.
In an interview broadcast on "Meet the Press," the outgoing HHS secretary says the decision to leave office was hers.
After holding the post for five years, and overseeing the flawed rollout of healthcare.gov, the White House said Thursday that Kathleen Sebelius will leave her post as chief of the Department of Health and Human Services.
The announcement that Kathleen Sebelius will leave her post at the Department of Health and Human Services has reignited the politics surrounding the overhaul for both Democrats and Republicans. It has also triggered questions about her legacy.
Media outlets continue to analyze which doctors receive the largest payments from the government insurance program for the elderly and disabled as they parse the massive database released Wednesday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
The Wall Street Journal reports on this development.
Also, a new poll examines if Americans think they'll need long-term care as they age.
Burwell is currently the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget. Her experience includes budget oversight for the major entitlement programs, like Medicare and Medicaid.
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