May 04, 2012: Psychiatric Patients Often Wait Nearly 12 Hours in ER
Older, uninsured and intoxicated patients wait even longer, study finds

March 19, 2012: Medicaid Patients Go to ERs More Often: Study
They tend to have less access to primary care doctors than the privately insured, researchers say

March 12, 2012: Health Insurance Premiums Will Surpass Median Household Income in 2033: Study
Experts say what kind of care should be covered, not who pays for it, is the real issue

January 24, 2012: Even With Insurance, Unemployed Have Worse Health Outcomes
Report finds that high co-pays, deductibles can still make medical care unaffordable

November 08, 2011: Seniors Choose Medicare Prescription Plans Wisely: Study
Despite the complexity, older Americans figure out which plan is the least costly to them

October 27, 2011: Medicare Part B Premium Increase Lower Than Expected
Officials say it's offset by rise in cost-of-living adjustment in Social Security for seniors

August 12, 2011: Feds Outline Rules for States' Insurance Exchanges
$185 million awarded to speed up creation of 'one-stop' marketplaces for health plans

July 26, 2011: Study Finds Savings From Medicare's Drug Plan Extend Beyond Cost of Meds
Those using Part D had lower hospital, nursing home bills, too

January 10, 2011: U.S. Nursing Home Closings Hit Poor Neighborhoods Hardest: Study
Researchers find 5 percent drop overall in available beds over past decade

January 02, 2011: U.S. Health Care Reform Tops Health News for 2010
Food safety reform and the flu epidemic that fizzled also made headlines this year

September 02, 2010: Health Care Reform Helps Small Businesses Offer Coverage: Report
Tax credits, new options will leave more employees insured, Commonwealth Fund study says

August 10, 2010: More Medicaid Patients Using ERs, Study Finds
Increased volume adds to wait time, researchers find

June 16, 2010: Number of Uninsured Jumped By Nearly 3 Million in 2009
Last year, 46 million U.S. adults lacked health insurance, CDC finds

June 03, 2010: 1 in 4 Patients Undergoes Revolving-Door Hospitalizations
Improving outpatient care could cut down on multiple readmissions, study authors suggest

May 10, 2010: U.S. Cancer Costs Double in Two Decades
Study also finds that private insurance pays greater share today

March 22, 2010: House of Representatives Approves Health-Care Reform Bill
$940 billion overhaul would give 32 million more Americans access to health insurance; Obama signature expected in day or so

March 21, 2010: House Democrats Approve Health-Care Reform Bill
$940 billion overhaul would give 32 million more Americans access to health insurance

March 21, 2010: Showdown Over Health-Care Reform Bill Nears
$940 billion overhaul would give 31 million more Americans access to health insurance

January 27, 2010: Raising Co-Pays for Doctor Visits Raises Seniors' Hospital Use
Study suggests higher cost-sharing for outpatient visits may increase overall spending

January 20, 2010: Senate Upset Foils Democrats' Health Reform Agenda
Future direction of Obama's top domestic priority remains unclear

January 07, 2010: Diabetes Meds May Be Falling Through 'Doughnut Hole'
Medicare payment gap prompts some to forego medication, study finds

December 24, 2009: Senate Passes Health Reform Package
Next step is compromise with House plan, before proposal can become law

December 22, 2009: Health Reform Package Continues to Advance
Some experts support the Senate bill, which could be approved by Christmas, but others have misgivings

November 30, 2009: Health Reform: What's in It for You?
Here's how the House and Senate bills stack up

November 23, 2009: Women Should Ignore New Mammogram Guideline, Ex-NIH Chief Says
Dr. Bernadine Healy, first woman to head the agency, said lives could be at risk

November 20, 2009: No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage
Health plans say routine screening is an individual decision

November 13, 2009: Medicare Part D: What to Expect This Open Enrollment Period
Plans are boosting premiums, adding deductibles and offering little gap coverage

July 22, 2009: Medicare Drug Plan Still Needs Work
More are covered, but gaps in coverage and other problems persist, analysis shows

July 17, 2009: Congress Braces for Showdown Over Health-Care Reform
Cost, financing remain volatile issues in the drive for bipartisan support

July 05, 2009: Living Healthily on Less
Even when budgets are tight, experts say, health and fitness need not suffer

June 05, 2009: Data Overload May Complicate Insurance Choices
Trouble picking plans could be most troublesome for seniors, study finds

April 22, 2009: More Americans Experiencing Gaps in Health Coverage
Further erosion of private insurance could boost the ranks of the uninsured

March 13, 2009: Eye Care Checkups Tied to Insurance Status
Those with little or no coverage less likely to have exams, even if they have problems, study finds

February 04, 2009: Cancer Survivors Say Costs Keep Them From Care
Insured or not, patients forgo medical needs twice as often as others, study finds

February 03, 2009: Medicare Drug Plan 'Doughnut Hole' Could Impact Seniors' Health
Lack of coverage can spur cutbacks in necessary prescriptions, study finds

January 30, 2009: Medical Needs of 6.2 Million U.S. Kids Go Unmet
Study says initiatives should target both coverage and access to health care

January 28, 2009: Skyrocketing Health-Care Costs Could Double Premiums for Many Americans
Report says waste, inefficiencies need to be cut out of system in coming years

December 17, 2008: Newborn Hospital Deaths Highest for Those Without Insurance
And those transferred between facilities also had higher mortality rates, study says

November 28, 2008: Uninsured Likely Organ Donors, But Not Recipients
Study suggests that transplant centers aren't catering to those with fewer resources

October 28, 2008: Medical Debt Sending Many Over Financial Brink
Experts say soaring health costs and medical crises fuel many foreclosures, bankruptcies

October 02, 2008: Report Compares Health-Care Platforms of Presidential Candidates
Commonwealth Fund says both want to widen availability of health insurance, but by vastly different means

September 17, 2008: Medicare Advantage Plans Get Lion's Share of Insurers' Ad Dollars
Analysis finds comprehensive packages touted 3 times as often as stand-alone drug offerings

August 19, 2008: Medicare Web Site Confounds Many Seniors
Confusing information, complex language makes site hard to use, researchers say

May 15, 2008: CDC Recommends Shingles Vaccine for Those Over 60
ZOSTAVAX could prevent two thirds of shingles cases, expert says

May 05, 2008: Federal Health Plan for Children Still Leaves Needs Unmet
Waiting period could negatively affect health status of enrollees, study says

May 02, 2008: Government Picks Up Health Tab of Uninsured Workers
Employers need to cover more of the costs, reports find

April 29, 2008: Health Insurance Premiums Skyrocket
Report finds premiums have jumped 30%, while incomes have only gone up 3%

April 22, 2008: Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Shows Mixed Results
More getting drugs they need, but sickest still going without, study finds