Robert King

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Enrollment in the federal program is lagging and insurers say they may pull out next year. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Bad news piling up for Obamacare

Robert King · February 16, 2017 12:26 am

Vivek Murthy said healthcare spending has focused too much on treatment.

Surgeon general stresses prevention

Robert King · February 15, 2017 10:21 pm

Molina reported that in the fourth quarter of 2016 net income per share decreased to 14 cents in 2016 compared with $2.58 per share in 2015. (iStock photo)

Insurer Molina suffers Obamacare losses, may quit exchanges

Robert King · February 15, 2017 9:40 pm

Growth in using Medicare services will increase from recent historical lows as more baby boomers reach retirement age. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Healthcare spending to speed up

Robert King · February 15, 2017 9:00 pm

Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini said the marketplaces are in a "death spiral" in pointed remarks Wednesday during a Wall Street Journal event. He added that more insurers likely would leave next year. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Insurer CEO: Obamacare in a death spiral

Robert King · February 15, 2017 5:09 pm

The agency confirmed that it is no longer going to reject tax forms that don't have the box checked to attest the taxpayer has health insurance. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

IRS rolls back tighter enforcement of Obamacare mandate

Robert King · February 15, 2017 5:00 pm

The medical examiners risk losing accreditation. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Lawmakers target synthetic opioids

Robert King · February 14, 2017 5:02 pm

Freedom Caucus leader Rep. Mark Meadows (right) wants Obamacare repeal legislation passed immediately. House Speaker Ryan (left) says he wants to get Obamacare legislation done by the end of the year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Freedom Caucus wants Obamacare repeal vote now

Robert King · February 14, 2017 4:13 pm

Rep. Elijah Cummings, shown, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., expressed outrage that Marathon Pharmaceuticals planned to charge $89,000 a year for a drug that's widely available abroad for about $1,000 a year. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Another day, another drugmaker getting yelled at

Robert King · February 14, 2017 5:01 am

CEO says drugmaker will meet with advocates to explain company's plans and review the community's concerns. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

$89,000 drug delays launch

Robert King · February 13, 2017 11:01 pm

The Food and Drug Administration gave the nod to 22 new medications, after approving 45 in 2015. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

$89,000 price of new drug gets lawmakers riled up

Robert King · February 13, 2017 7:06 pm

Anti-abortion activists want more restrictions under President Trump's new Heath and Human Services Sec. Tom Price. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Anti-abortion groups eye new HHS chief to crack down on abortion

Robert King · February 13, 2017 5:01 am