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.

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.

Today is the last day to choose a Medicare plan — the end of so-called open enrollment. What does that mean for insurance customers?

Pfizer's blockbuster cholesterol drug loses patent protection December 1. It could have happened sooner.

Higher health care costs could be what's pushing more of the elderly into poverty.

More employers are charging overweight workers or those who smoke more for health insurance.

It will decide whether it's legal to force people to buy health insurance. Big and small businesses hang in the balance.

At the crossroads of our national debate about jobs and our national debate about health care debt… Is the (fictional) city of Hobbs. Its …

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