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Did the government overpay for hundreds of drugs? It’s complicated

(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) WASHINGTON — It looked like the watchdog had found something big — in December 2017,

The San Diego Union Tribune reports about a cross-border health plan licensed by the state of California were U.S. workers

(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) A brief, partial shutdown of the federal government ended Monday, as the Senate

Currently, Medicare Part D plan sponsors use savings they negotiate with drug companies and pharmacies to reduce costs for all

In the 1980s and 1990s, people were told long-term care (LTC) insurance was a way to protect against catastrophic illness, things

(By Rebecca Hersher for NPR) The man was unconscious and alone when he arrived at University of Miami Hospital last

(By Karen Weintraub for NPR) Even three queasy pregnancies didn’t prepare Kate Murphy for the nonstop nausea that often comes

(By the Kaiser Health News Staff) A government shutdown will have far-reaching effects for public health, including the nation’s response

(By Sharon Begley for STAT) The study came with impeccable pedigree — published in a peer-reviewed journal, using the most

(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Trump administration formed a new HHS Office for Civil Rights division, which