Medicare

The Affordable Care Act touches the lives of most Americans, and its abolition could have a significant effect on many millions more people than those who get their health coverage through it.

They are finding what families say are pretexts to send patients to hospitals for psychiatric care — and then refusing to let them return.

The gap between rates set for private insurers and employers vs. those by the federal government stirs the debate over a government-run health plan.

The order expands on a presidential promise by trying to reduce the prices Medicare pays for prescription drugs, but experts said it was unclear whether the White House could carry out the directive.

The Democratic presidential nominee hit back at attacks delivered at the Republican National Convention.

Part of the U.S. debate over health care is really a debate over the definition of freedom.

After learning in 2016 that he had a terminal neurodegenerative disease, Mr. Barkan became a champion of “Medicare for all.” He spoke with The Times ahead of his speech on Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention.

After learning in 2016 that he had a terminal neurodegenerative disease, Mr. Barkan became a champion of “Medicare for all.” He spoke with The Times ahead of his speech on Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention.

After learning in 2016 that he had a terminal neurodegenerative disease, Mr. Barkan became a champion of ‘Medicare for all.’ He spoke with The Times ahead of his speech on Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention.

The senator from Vermont explains why the left still has a fighting chance.

Now he’s prescribing hydroxychloroquine to fight recession.

The answer largely depends on whether Medicare and private health insurers will adequately cover virtual doctor visits once coronavirus outbreaks subside.

To ease pressure on hospitals, Northwell Health brought medical workers, oxygen tanks and intravenous equipment into patients’ homes. Now Florida is taking cues.

An inspector general’s audit said the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service used communications contractors for work that should have been performed by public servants.

The senator from Illinois joins the podcast to talk about Tucker Carlson, the vice presidency and parenting in a pandemic.

As the Trump administration pushes forward on dismantling the Affordable Care Act, Democrats are pressing their advantage on an issue that is becoming a chief focus of campaign advertising.

The United States is the only developed nation unable to balance cost, efficacy and social good in setting prices.

The pharmaceutical company spent more than $100 million on lavish meals, fishing junkets, golf outings, sporting events and speaker fees to influence doctors to prescribe its drugs, federal prosecutors said.

Americans may be equal, but some are more equal than others.

Americans may be equal, but some are more equal than others.