Tag: Department of Health and Human Services

The administration tells Sen. Ben Sasse that failed co-ops started from a "weak" position. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Republican senator renews threat to block Obamacare nominees

Paige Winfield Cunningham · November 20, 2015 6:03 pm

"I know none of us accepts that we must choose between innovation and a healthcare system that can provide access to affordable medicines," Sylvia Mathews Burwell said. (AP Photo)

Gov’t seeks common ground on high drug prices

Robert King · November 20, 2015 4:50 pm

HHS: Bailing out Obamacare insurers an ‘obligation’ of the federal government

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HHS: Bailing out Obamacare insurers an ‘obligation’ of the federal government

Philip Klein · November 20, 2015 3:34 pm

Medicare made $43 billion in improper payments from June 2013 to June 2014, the report shows. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

One in 10 government healthcare payments wrong

Paige Winfield Cunningham · November 17, 2015 7:13 pm

Senators wrote to the Obama administration on Tuesday asking what is being done to help aid identity theft victims and prevent future cyberattacks. (iStock photo)

Senators probe healthcare hacks

Robert King · November 10, 2015 5:34 pm

As taxpayers fill out returns leading up to Tax Day on Wednesday, they are for the first time encountering questions about the Obamacare tax. (AP Photo)Â

More insurers offering fewer Obamacare plans

Paige Winfield Cunningham · October 30, 2015 7:00 pm

The American Civil Liberties Union and nearly two dozen other groups are asking the administration to include a feature on healthcare.gov that allows Americans shopping to health plans to register to vote. (AP Photo)

Civil rights groups want voter registration for Obamacare enrollees

Paige Winfield Cunningham · October 30, 2015 4:53 pm

Here in the U.S., the Independent Payment Advisory Board could soon be responsible for rationing healthcare for our nation's seniors. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Is UK-style cancer drug rationing coming to America soon?

Naomi Lopez, Christina Sandefur · October 27, 2015 4:01 am

Obamacare enters third year, hits wall

Paige Winfield Cunningham · October 25, 2015 4:01 am

Dems propose federal plan to deal with overweight kids

Pete Kasperowicz · October 21, 2015 7:18 pm

A sign in remembrance for those killed in a fatal shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore.Â The shooter, Chris Harper Mercer, isÂ alleged to have serious mental illness.Â (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Pass the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act now

Representative Tim Murphy · October 19, 2015 4:01 am

Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell is pegging the sign-up goal for the third year of Obamacare enrollment at a modest 10 million people. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Administration expects little progress on Obamacare enrollment

Paige Winfield Cunningham · October 15, 2015 8:56 pm