Minn. Gov. Mark Dayton's administration says it picked a Virginia-based government services company for a $41 million contract to develop the online health insurance marketplace required by the federal health care overhaul.

Gov. Bob McDonnell told state legislators Tuesday that Virginia policymakers need more answers from President Barack Obama's administration about Medicaid before they respond to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the federal health care reform law.

Indiana's decision to deny Planned Parenthood Medicaid funds because it performs abortions denies women the freedom to choose their health care providers, a federal hearing officer said.

Health insurer Humana Inc. said Monday that it completed the purchase of SeniorBridge, a company that provides chronic care and is best known for offering in-home care for the elderly.

Federal health regulators are proposing a new system to track millions of medical devices used in the U.S., an effort which they say will help protect patients by catching problematic implants earlier.

Federal prosecutors in North Carolina NextCare Inc. will pay $10 million to settle allegations it submitted false and inflated bills to taxpayer-supported benefit programs.

Southwest Airlines workers who load planes are protesting in Chicago over what they say is the company's plan to outsource some of their jobs.

Gov. Neil Abercrombie says Hawaii is the first state to declare its intent to develop a state-based insurance exchange a key component of federal health care overhaul.