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WellPoint announces plan to boost doctor pay
Jennifer Collins Jan 27, 2012
The health insurer WellPoint today announced a plan to pay primary care doctors as much as 10 percent more, with the hope of reducing the overall cost of health care.
Health care spending rising more slowly
Gregory Warner Jan 9, 2012
The rapid rate of growth is slowing, but many people aren't feeling the change.
This week: Health care reform in 2012
Gregory Warner Jan 6, 2012
Marketplace's health reporter Gregory Warner discusses what parts of the health care reform law will come into effect this year.
How will the Supreme Court tackle health care?
Dahlia Lithwick Jan 3, 2012
It stands to be one of the biggest Supreme Court cases in the last decade: The argument over the constitutionality of the health care law. The final decision won't be easy to predict.
States snuff out smoking prevention programs
Gregory Warner Dec 28, 2011
Faced with big budget gaps, state governments are taking money away from programs that help people quit smoking. Analysts say this will cost more in the long run.
Not-for-profit hospitals?
Gregory Warner Dec 26, 2011
The name implies health care for the poor in exchange for tax breaks. But it turns out it's not that simple.
Bipartisan legislation on Medicare unveiled
John Dimsdale Dec 16, 2011
Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Paul Ryan released a bipartisan Medicare reform plan. The timing, amid budget and payroll tax fights, could be intentional.
Bipartisan Medicare deal proposed in Washington
Scott Tong Dec 15, 2011
This morning, a right-wing Republican and left-wing Democrat have announced a plan to reform Medicare that may -- that may -- put policy over politics.
Home care workers may get minimum wage, overtime
Jeff Tyler Feb 2, 2012
The administration's proposal could help a growing industry retain workers. But some say high labor costs could limit care for the elderly and disabled.
The end of Medicare open enrollment for the year
Gregory Warner Dec 7, 2011
Today is the last day to choose a Medicare plan -- the end of so-called open enrollment. What does that mean for insurance customers?
