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The legislation, passed by the House, would allow nationwide āassociation health plans.ā But consumer advocates have raised serious concerns about such options in the past.
People with preexisting conditions will still be able to buy coverage under the GOP plan, but itās not clear there will be plans anyone can afford.
Blue Shield of California is hoping to steer consumers to "preferred" pharmacies where drugs are cheaper and copays lower.
From Medicaid funding to paying for over-the-counter drugs, the legislation offered by House Republicans offers a far different pathway to coverage than Obamacare.
The health insurance company, which operates in 12 states plus Puerto Rico, grew out of a network of Southern California clinics founded in 1980. Molinaās track record of working with low-income patients has served it well under Obamacare.
The Trump administrationās first health regulation would shorten the enrollment periods and make it harder for patients to get coverage outside of that annual signup period.
A new report finds that major insurers like Aetna and UnitedHealth submitted conflicting lists to the state that were off by thousands of doctors.
Republicansā delay in finding common ground to repeal and replace the health law raises risks that coverage could shrink and rates rise even more, the industry says.
Employer medical insurance still covers more people than any other kind. A Republican replacement for Obamacare could spread instability beyond the health lawās shaky marketplace plans.
A bill recently introduced in the California legislature would require insurance companies to cover fertility-preserving services for patients at risk of infertility because of necessary medical treatments.
Federal officials release names of insurers who ranked poorly in a recent review of their online directoriesā accuracy.
A high-profile whistleblower attorney representing the physician is seeking class action status.
AARP had sought a preliminary injunction because it argued the new regulations ā which allow employers to tie participation to 30 percent of the cost of individual health coverage ā could be coercive.
Premiums on 2017 plans are rising by comparable amounts both in counties where multiple insurers still compete and in those where only one insurer remains after several companies stopped selling individual plans under the health law, according to Avalere, a consulting firm.
The incoming HHS secretary wants to boldly reform the malpractice system, saying hundreds of billions are wasted on ālawsuit abuseā and defensive medicine. Industry experts say premiums and claims are down and āitās a wonderful time for doctors.ā
The uncertainty over what could replace Obamacare has left many uneasy about what will happen with their medical care.
The effect of ārepeal and replaceā could have greatest consequences for hospitals. They accepted lower federal funding under the law because their uncompensated care was expected to fall as more people became insured.
Republicans want to jettison the health law, but some features are already hardwired into the system.
Coloradoās approval of a ballot measure sets the stage for efforts in other states.
Some networks of hospitals, doctors and medical services are now so dominant in their region that they can hike their prices and force patients to waive the right to sue when things go wrong.
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