More details were announced last week on Pres. Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan, which aims to cancel some or all student debt for specific types of borrowers, like those whose balances exceed what they originally owed.

Two Republican lawmakers sent a letter to the FDA commissioner, seeking a staff-level briefing on the short supply of 128 drugs, including "life-supporting medications" that treat infections, heart failure and cancer, by Nov. 9.

Employers increasingly are taking action to manage costs and enhance affordability through health plan and vendor efficiencies.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized rules on Thursday with sweeping implications for providers, including Medicare reimbursement rates for hospital outpatient sites and doctor's offices.

The growing consolidation between primary care practices and large health systems corresponded with insurers paying more for the same types of care visits, according to a new JAMA study.

In the past year, 18% of respondents have used cannabis for health reasons.

The Department of Health and Human Services will create an artificial intelligence task force to regulate the use of AI-enabled technologies already in use in hospitals, insurance companies and other health care businesses.

Workers at the company's call centers in six states are calling for more affordable health care, a living wage of at least $25 an hour and the ability to organize their union free from intimidation.