Health Care Reform

The Internal Revenue Service on Friday unveiled its proposal to raise billions of dollars through annual fees on health insurers, a $100 billion health insurance tax rule that the industry says will significantly drive up costs for consumers.

Across-the-board spending cuts all but certain, Republicans and Democrats in the Senate are staging a politically charged showdown designed to avoid public blame for any resulting inconvenience or disruption in government services.

Hospitals, doctors and other Medicare providers are on the hook for a 2 percent cut under looming government spending reductions.

More Americans hold an unfavorable view of President Obamas Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and Democrats are among the opponents of the law, according to a new poll.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie proposed a $32.9 billion budget Tuesday that allows more poor residents to enroll in Medicaid and increases public school aid but defers property tax rebates for three months.

Connecticut's health care exchange announced Monday it has selected a Virginia company with a troubled history in the state to run a new center to help consumers enroll in a health insurance plan beginning later this year.

The health insurance industry is arguing that new health reform regulations just issued by the Obama administration will result in sudden and sharp cost increases for health care.

The number of Americans receiving employer-based health insurance is at the lowest point since President Obama took office, a new Gallup poll reveals.