Health Care Reform
March, 30 2012 Hot Topics: High Stakes on Health-Care Reform
How the Supreme Court's decision on Obamacare might affect middle-aged Americans, and other important news of the weekMore in Health Care Reform
March, 28 2012 Supreme Court Debates Health-Care Reform Law
At issue: Can the government compel people to buy health insurance?
August, 24 2011 Report: Three-Quarters of U.S. Jobless Can't Afford Health Care
Affordable Care Act will give newly unemployed more choices for coverage in 2014, authors say.
July, 28 2011 U.S. To Pay Bigger Share of Rising Health Care Costs
U.S. to Pay Bigger Share of Rising Cost of Health CareApril, 28 2011
Why Medicare Premiums Are Rising for Affluent Retirees
Changes planned to offset the cost of health-care reform by reducing subsidies for people who don't really need the help.
April, 11 2011 Medicare's Drug Coverage Gap to Shrink Away Under Health Care Reform
Experts say changes kick in this year, with the 'donut hole' disappearing by 2020.
March, 23 2011 As Health-Care Reform Turns One, Fans and Foes Dig In
But many agree the provision requiring insurance for all is a tough pill to swallow.
March, 1 2011 Few Support 'Individual Mandate' in Health Care Reform Law, Poll Finds
But many wonder if political leanings will influence Supreme Court's ultimate decision, Harris Interactive/HealthDay survey shows.
January, 31 2011 Fla. Judge Finds Health Reform Law Unconstitutional
Ruling cites provision that says Americans must buy insurance or face penalty.
January, 27 2011 Pre-Existing Conditions? Health Insurance Options Improving This Year
How the health care reform legislation affects people over 50, but still too young for Medicare coverage.
January, 3 2011 First Physical With Medicare Now Free
Health reform law makes benefit part of effort to expand preventive services.
December, 27 2010 What People Over 50 May Lose if Health Reform Goes Down
Middle-aged consumers should pay close attention to court and Capitol Hill battles.
December, 14 2010 Report: Boomers to Gain Most From Health Reform
Benefits will help a generation hit hard by unemployment, rising health-care costs.
December, 6 2010 Like Congress, Americans Split Over Health-Care Reform
But even opponents back many provisions of the controversial law, Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds.
October, 14 2010