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Both parties dislike the "Cadillac" tax on expensive, employer-sponsored health plans. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Dem platform calls for end to Obamacare tax

Robert King · July 22, 2016 9:40 pm

A new analysis shows Obamacare premiums aren't so bad when compared to what things were like before the law took effect in 2014. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Analysis: Obamacare premiums not so bad

Robert King · July 21, 2016 8:36 pm

The biggest health insurance lobby in Washington downplayed the Obama administration's attempt to halt two big mergers between insurers. (Ty Wright/Bloomberg)

Insurance lobby downplays feds suing to block mergers

Robert King · July 21, 2016 6:31 pm

Republicans plan on repealing Obamacare slowly to give themselves time to draft a replacement. Insurance companies are expected to jump ship during that period, leaving millions without health coverage. (AP Photo)

Major insurer to leave Obamacare markets

Robert King · July 21, 2016 5:53 pm

The CDC said Thursday that the nearly $60 million will go to boosting mosquito control and monitoring and boosting labs. It also will be used to help local health departments identify and investigate Zika cases. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

CDC gives states $60 million to fight Zika

Robert King · July 21, 2016 3:22 pm

UnitedHealth said the latest losses are because of the Obamacare population getting sicker over the past year. (AP Photo)

Sick enrollees doom UnitedHealth’s Obamacare business

Robert King · July 21, 2016 4:01 am

State will spend $26 million to fight the virus, Rick Scott says. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Fla. governor bashes feds on Zika funding

Robert King · July 20, 2016 8:51 pm

The head of the Erie County Department of Health said that they believe the norovirus started in California and was transmitted to members of the delegation. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Report: Norovirus confirmed at GOP convention

Robert King · July 20, 2016 2:51 pm

Zika is primarily spread via mosquito bites, but mosquitoes haven't been spreading the virus within the continental U.S. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Did a U.S.-based mosquito just spread Zika in Florida?

Robert King · July 20, 2016 12:15 am

UnitedHealth said Tuesday that it will lose more money in its Obamacare marketplaces due to high costs. It already projected about $600 million in losses in Obamacare this year. UnitedHealth has more than 800,000 enrollees in the marketplaces. (Mike Bradley/Bloomberg)

UnitedHealth posts more Obamacare losses

Robert King · July 19, 2016 1:21 pm

A Utah man was infected with the Zika virus after caring for his elderly father who got the virus while in another country. The father died due to complications related to the virus. (AP Photo)

CDC rounds up mosquitoes as part of mystery Zika case

Robert King · July 19, 2016 4:01 am

Leaders of a House committee say they are alarmed over new findings outlining extensive Russian state-sponsored doping of Olympic athletes. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, file)

Lawmakers alarmed over Russian doping report

Robert King · July 18, 2016 8:26 pm