A judge said Thursday that he will not stop the administration of Gov. Tom Corbett from dipping into money that in the past had helped pay for Pennsylvania's now-shuttered health care plan for more than 41,000 low-income adults.

The Arizona Senate has passed a bill that would allow out-of-state health insurance companies to issue policies in Arizona.

New Jersey's Senate president is warning that government retirees could see a two-thirds reduction in their pensions in less than 10 years unless lawmakers can fix a $54 billion deficit in the retirement system.

Individuals and employers in Arizona would be able to buy health insurance policies across state lines under legislation that would excuse out-of-state insurers — and possibly in-state providers — from the state's coverage mandates.

Rhode Island's retirement board on Wednesday approved a new set of assumptions that estimates the state's unfunded pension liability is 27 percent higher than previously thought.

A comparison of President Barack Obama's latest deficit reduction proposal with a Republican plan written largely by Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.

The North Carolina health insurance marketplace for individuals and small businesses taking shape is drawing howls from consumer advocates.

Michigan no longer would boast the nation's most generous tax breaks for seniors if a compromise plan to tax retirement income announced Tuesday becomes law.