The U.S. Health and Human Service Department waited until a day before ACA payments were due to notify New York and Minnesota by email that more than $1 billion in annual funding was being cut off, according to a complaint filed in federal court.

Advocacy groups filed the first lawsuit challenging the Trump administrations efforts to overhaul Medicaid by allowing states to require some beneficiaries to work or pursue jobs.

The U.S. Senate confirmed Alex Azar to head the Department of Health and Human Services, setting a permanent replacement for Tom Price four months after he was ousted amid a scandal over his travel.

According to a lawsuit, Centene misled customers about the number of doctors covered under its health plans, offering individuals who bought Obamacare plans far skimpier coverage than they signed up for.

As tax season approaches, some consumers are waiting for their refund checks to spend on a long-delayed purchase -- a visit to the doctor or dentist.

As late as August, Aetna was in discussions with a Party X about a strategic partnership, business combination or other opportunities.

Brigade Capital Management, the holder of a 5.8 percent stake in Kindred Healthcare Inc., said it opposes the takeover because the price is too low.

A central plank of the $67.5 billion merger of CVS and Aetna is transforming CVS's stores into health hubs where consumers can get care, pick up their drugs, buy some milk, and stay out of the hospital.