Legacy Topic: Health Care
States scramble to get the word out on ACA exchanges
Aug 8, 2013
There's less than two months before Americans can start signing up for health insurance through state exchanges, but many of the uninsured still don't know much about them.
Help! I want to sign up for Obamacare
by
Stan Alcorn
Aug 6, 2013
The Obama administration is counting on an army of these folks to get everyone signed up on the exchanges.
Walgreens, CVS hope for big earnings from Obamacare
by
Gigi Douban
Aug 5, 2013
Walgreens and CVS both announce earnings this week. Company results will reflect the run-up to Obamacare.
Setting up shop where the sick are
Aug 2, 2013
In Camden, NJ, one small doctor's office tries to make a big gain in holding down costs by moving closer to the sickest seniors.
Creating a healthier Camden
Aug 1, 2013
As the Affordable Care Act unfolds, we zero in on one city to cover the real-life impact of health care reform.
GlaxoSmithKline's bribery scandal highlights China's corrupt health care system
by
Rob Schmitz
Jul 23, 2013
China alleges British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline bribed Chinese doctors. But so does everyone else, say longtime observers. Why is China singling out GSK?
For public good, not for profit.
Can your boss fine you for not disclosing your weight?
Jul 22, 2013
Penn State is the latest major employer to require its workers to disclose their vitals, or face a stiff penalty.
Why many states won’t see N.Y.-sized savings under Obamacare
Jul 17, 2013
Health insurance premiums for individuals in New York will fall by 50 percent next year, according to the state. But New York isn't Alabama or Texas or anywhere else, for that matter.
Affordable Care Act may free some from working for health insurance
Jul 15, 2013
Nearly 1 million employees could end up voluntarily leaving their jobs when health exchanges open on January 1, according to a new report from Columbia and National Bureau of Economic Research.