Trump Officials Vow More People Covered, Lower Premiums Under Health Care Bill March 12, 2017 By Anna Edney and Zachary Tracer Sweeping White House promises that insurance premiums will fall and more people will have coverage under the Obamacare replacement plan...
Republicans’ Replacement for Obamacare Taking Shape February 27, 2017 By Anna Edney, Billy House and Zachary Tracer Republican lawmakers expect that their Obamacare replacement will result in fewer Americans covered by health insurance, a fact that’s likely...
Rep. Price, Obamacare Critic, Is Trump’s Choice to Lead Health Agency November 29, 2016 By Anna Edney, Billy House and Jennifer Jacobs President-elect Donald Trump said he’ll nominate U.S. Representative Tom Price, one of the main architects of legislation to repeal and...
Does Drug Company Money Affect Doctors’ Judgment? September 15, 2016 By Anna Edney The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has a message for doctors: The money you’re taking from pharmaceutical companies may be...
DEA Denies Marijuana Petition, Restrictions on Use Remain August 11, 2016 By Anna Edney Denying a petition to loosen marijuana restrictions, U.S. officials said regulations on the drug’s use will remain in place, although...
Obamacare Enrollment Reaches 8.5 Million in 38 States Using Federal Exchange December 31, 2015 By Anna Edney More than 8.5 million people have signed up for individual health plans through Obamacare’s government-run shopping market this year or...
Wearable Devices Being Used in Drug Trials, Medical Research September 15, 2015 By Anna Edney and Caroline Chen Pharmaceutical companies are enlisting Fitbits and other gadgets strapped to patients’ wrists, chests and skin as a way to bring...
New Food Safety Rules Aim to Avoid Another Blue Bell September 11, 2015 By Anna Edney Sweeping new rules meant to curtail food borne illnesses that sicken one in six Americans each year will require food...
U.S. Sends Wrong Health Tax Information February 23, 2015 By Anna Edney The U.S. said it sent 800,000 Americans incorrect information that may affect how much they owe in taxes this year...
Hackers Get to HealthCare.gov But U.S. Says No Personal Data Stolen September 5, 2014 By Anna Edney and Chris Strohm The HealthCare.gov website that had an error-plagued debut last year was hacked in July, although no personal data appear to...