Laura Joszt, Assistant Managing Editor, AJMC

Prior to the president's final State of the Union address, Democrats announced new plans to investigate drug prices in 2016.

More than 5 years after the Affordable Care Act was passed, Republicans are sending a bill to unravel the healthcare law to the president's desk. President Obama has already vowed to veto the bill.

While the prevalence of problems paying medical bills may be greater in certain groups compared with others, almost anyone can experience difficulty paying medical bills, according to the results of a survey from Kaiser Family Foundation/New York Times.

An analysis revealed growing evidence of improved access to and affordability of care after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, but gaps remain, especially for low-income adults.

Several economists have proposed a way to level the financial playing field between employer and individual health insurance markets.

An analysis revealed growing evidence of improved access to and affordability of care after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, but gaps remain, especially for low-income adults.

A measure to delay the unpopular "Cadillac tax," part of President Obama's health reform law, overwhelmingly passed the Senate by a 90-10 vote.

Democrats and Republicans agreeing on something having to do with the Affordable Care Act is unusual, but there is one aspect of the health care law that both parties feel the same about: the excise, or Cadillac, tax.

UnitedHealth is the only company to announce it may depart from insurance exchanges.

A measure to delay the unpopular "Cadillac tax," part of President Obama's health reform law, overwhelmingly passed the Senate by a 90-10 vote on Thursday.

UnitedHealth is the only company to announce it may depart from insurance exchanges.

In California, a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of thousands of Blue Cross beneficiaries living with hepatitis C who were denied treatment.

Overall satisfaction with the total cost of health care has been stable for 14 years.

Model seeks to offer episode-based, performance-based payments to incentivize high-quality care.

A new Affordable Care Act initiative from HHS will better coordinate cancer care with the intention of improving the quality of care provided and reducing the money spent on healthcare.