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Defining 'pre-existing conditions'
Adriene Hill Jun 22, 2012
The Supreme Court is about to announces its decision on the health care reform law, which includes guaranteed coverage for people with pre-existing medical conditions. But what exactly counts as one?
Anxious lobbyists await health care reform decision
Kai Ryssdal Jun 21, 2012
One group who's paying close attention to the Supreme Court's announcement on the Affordable Care Act? Health industry lobbyists. Politico's Anna Palmer discusses how those industries are getting ready to react.
High stakes in the health care ruling
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jun 20, 2012
The Supreme Court is set to rule on the individual mandate, which requires almost everyone to buy health insurance. For some people, the decision could be life-changing.
What do Americans think about health care reform?
Frank Newport Jun 14, 2012
The Supreme Court is about to hand down its decision on the health care reform bill. Gallup's Frank Newport reveals what Americans think.
SCOTUS decision on health care law may spark more options
Robert Reich Jun 13, 2012
Commentator Robert Reich says health insurance lobby could unwittingly revive the "public option."
UnitedHealth to adopt reform provisions, set insurance standard
David Brancaccio Jun 11, 2012
UnitedHealth will adopt some parts of the Affordable Care Act regardless of what happens in the U.S. Supreme Court in the coming weeks. The insurer will continue to cover children up to age 26 and offer free preventive health care services.
More young adults insured on parents' policies
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jun 8, 2012
A new study says the Obama health care law has helped more than six million young adults under 26 stay on or get on their parents' health insurance plans.
Cutting public health to pay for student loans
Mitchell Hartman May 8, 2012
Republicans want to use money for preventive care to cover lower interest rates
Health law uncertainty creates chaos for some doctors
Gregory Warner Apr 24, 2012
Doubt about which parts of the health care law may stand, if any, is changing the way some doctors do business.
Gambling on cancer treatments
Gregory Warner Apr 9, 2012
A new study shows that cancer patients prefer riskier approaches with very low odds of success , over more successful ones that wouldn't extend their lives as long.
