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The Obama administration's goal for Obamacare signups next year is realistic, but may not be enough to appease insurers worried by the marketplace's risk pools, experts said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obamacare enrollment gains may not be enough for insurers

Robert King · October 19, 2016 9:45 pm

Dr. Patrick Conway, a Department of Health and Human Services holdover from the Obama administration, has been appointed CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, the company announced Tuesday. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Arizona faces Obamacare rate hikes up to 75 percent

Robert King · October 19, 2016 4:40 pm

About $44 million will be shipped to states and localities this week, including $2.7 million to Florida. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Feds defend delay in spending Zika dollars

Robert King · October 18, 2016 6:46 pm

UnitedHealth announced Tuesday that it adjusted its 2016 profit outlook to about $7.45 per share, up from a range of $7.25-$7.40 a share. (AP Photo)

UnitedHealth tries to put Obamacare losses in the past

Robert King · October 18, 2016 3:15 pm

Josh Earnest refused to condemn the company for dramatically increasing the price of EpiPens. (AP Photo/Bob Bird)

Dem demands feds reject EpiPen settlement

Robert King · October 17, 2016 9:34 pm

According to a new analysis, the average monthly premium for enrollees in Medicare Part D prescription drug plans would increase to $42.17, up from $38.57. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Medicare drug premiums to jump 9 percent in 2017

Robert King · October 17, 2016 4:59 pm

Hillary Clinton, John Kerry and former Democratic senators Tom Harkin and Max Baucus heavily lobbied Biogen, which was the maker of the drug Tysabri. (AP Photo)

WikiLeaks: Dems tried to get donor experimental drug

Robert King · October 17, 2016 4:49 pm

Democratic senators are pushing a measure to force 60 votes on any legislation that would change Medicare and Medicaid. (AP Photo)

Docs and lawmakers applaud feds over Medicare overhaul

Robert King · October 15, 2016 4:01 am

Several anti-abortion religious nonprofits sued last year to prevent the law from taking effect. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Court upholds Calif. law requiring clinics to explain abortion options

Robert King · October 14, 2016 5:26 pm

The lawsuit from Health Republic Insurance is one of several to focus on Obamacare's risk corridor program. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

House accuses feds of ‘massive giveaway’ of Obamacare funding

Robert King · October 14, 2016 4:48 pm

The Obama administration revealed a new system for delivering Medicare payments that is aimed at paying doctors based on the care they provide. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Feds overhaul the way doctors get Medicare dollars

Robert King · October 14, 2016 1:58 pm

Enrollment will range between 10.2 and 11.6 million people, about the same as this year, the report shows. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

‘Significant slowdown’ expected in Obamacare enrollment

Robert King · October 13, 2016 7:48 pm