Health Care Reform

It's one part of the new health care law that seemed clear: free coverage for preventive care under most insurance plans. Only it didn't turn out that way.

The Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday finalized a key health reform rule that most notably expands mental health and substance abuse benefits to 62 million Americans.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says President Barack Obama's campaign was "eight, maybe 10 years, ahead" of the Republican Party last year in understanding the rapidly changing face of the American electorate.

Health insurance exchanges are now a sure thingbut what theyll mean to the benefits industry is far from certain.

Health insurance stocks are wobbling after data released by the federal government pointed to possible steep Medicare Advantage payment cuts in 2014.

Citing financial concerns, the Obama administration has begun quietly winding down one of the earliest programs created by the president's health care overhaul, a plan that helps people with medical problems who can't get private insurance.

When a patient was moved from the intensive care unit to a regular hospital bed, it used to be routine for Dr. Anthony Granato to order 24 hours of heart monitoring, just in case.

Mississippi House Democrats said Monday they're trying to bring pressure on Republicans to revive a Medicaid bill that's blocked in a committee.