Health

Pages

1

Will new ACO regulations help with health care costs?

Oct 21, 2011
Reporter Gregory Warner discusses the new health care regulations that will change how doctors and hospitals get paid.
Posted In: Health
21

Wal-Mart announces cutbacks on employee health care

Oct 21, 2011
It's going to stop offering health insurance to any new hires who work less than 24 hours a week and up the premiums for full-time employees.
Posted In: Health
2

What changes will there be in this year's open enrollment?

Oct 21, 2011
It's that time of year to compare health care benefits. We learn what changes the Health Reform Act will bring and what money-saving health care options are out there.
Posted In: Health
3

Insured, uninsured wait for treatment at free clinic

Oct 21, 2011
From allergic reactions to cracked teeth, thousands crowded the Los Angeles Arena to receive free medical care. But many people who showed up aren't covered for all the care they need.
Posted In: Health
1

Insurer divvies up excess profits among policyholders

Oct 14, 2011
Blue Shield of California will return $283 million to customers. Other big insurers could be next.
Posted In: Health
0

The health toll of bad economic times

Oct 13, 2011
The Great Recession and continuing high unemployment during the Anemic Recovery is taking its toll on our mental and physical health. A handful of...
Posted In: Economics, Health
0

Prosecutors: Marijuana dispensaries make too much money

Oct 13, 2011
Federal prosecutors say that many marijuana dispensaries, meant to be non-profit, are raking in too much cash.
Posted In: Health
9

Vitamins: More not better

Oct 11, 2011
A new study says too many vitamins and minerals could be harmful.
Posted In: Health
1

Panel to define 'essential' benefits under health care reform law

Oct 7, 2011
Under the new health care reform law, insurance companies will be required to pay for essential benefits. But what exactly is essential when it comes to medical care in the U.S.?
Posted In: Health
1

Medicaid issue reaches Supreme Court

Oct 3, 2011
The justices will be looking at whether Medicaid patients and providers can sue over slashed Medicaid payments.
Posted In: Health

Pages

Buzzworthy

Recent comments on our stories..

pegordon's picture

Race on your resume: An invitation for discrimination?

You didn't mention the elephant in the room: age discrimination. Online applications are used to filter applicants for most openings. While...

sherril987's picture

Moleskine notebooks seek growth in digital age

Listening to this segment on Marketplace put me in mind of a blog post I had posted in June, 2009. I feel compelled to post it here. It was...

rsnelso's picture

Mind Games & Money: A guide to exploring your emotions in personal finance

I sign up today to let you know this article was great! It looked like a lot of work went in to building this one. In the past year this program...

jmessmer's picture

The nurse practitioner will see you now

In my 33 years as a family physician I have taught nurse practitioners (NP’s) and have worked alongside of NP’s almost the entire time. It is...