Kaiser Health News

As advocates seek an all-hands-on-deck response to the nation's opioid crisis, many physicians are calling on federal authorities to change these satisfaction surveys.

A new study offers surprising findings about end-of-life care.

Drugmakers are waging a fierce campaign against a proposed California law that would require them to justify the costs of their treatments and disclose major price hikes.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota projects a $500 million loss.

The Supreme Court struck down key aspects of a Texas abortion law Monday, casting doubt on similar laws in nearly two dozen states.

California's insurance commissioner on Thursday recommended that federal officials block Aetna Inc.'s proposed $37 billion acquisition of Humana Inc., saying the deal would suppress market competition and harm consumers.

So far, their partnership includes four Sutter Health hospitals and two Alameda Health System hospitals. Since the program began on March 31, Alta Bates and Highland Hospitals have learned that they shared more than 2,000 patients, and over a third of them made six or more ER visits in the past year.

Six years after promising a plan to "repeal and replace" the federal health law, House Republicans are finally ready to deliver.

Amid early signs that insurance premiums under Obamacare might rise significantly next year, administration officials Tuesday previewed their plans to increase enrollment in the marketplaces, particularly among young adults who have been slow to sign up.

Shelley Rouillard, director of the state Department of Managed Health Care, said she reached an agreement with Aetna that should help keep future rate increases to a minimum and improve the quality of patient care.