Poll: Voters want Supreme Court to overturn Obama healthcare plan
A new poll shows that most voters want the Supreme Court to overturn President Obama’s health care law, with opposition and support falling largely along party lines.
Obama Administration shuts down long-term care program
Federal officials on Friday effectively shut down part of the health care law that would have helped consumers cover some long-term-care costs, saying they could not find a way to make it work financially.
PA health care associations comment on ambulatory surgical centers report
Ambulatory surgery centers in PA remained financially health this past year, says the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council. But, responds the Hospital and Healthsystem Assocation of PA, there are still questions about the ability of many people being able to maintain access to health care.
Health care fund helps local retirees
Health care program helps local retirees by reimbursing the companies who hire them for money spent in benefits.
Few health insurance options as prices rise
There is a growing number of uninsured Americans due to the climb in health insurance prices.
Judges may be prepared to declare part of health care law unconstitutional
A panel of three federal judges indicated they may be prepared to declare at least part of last year’s health care law unconstitutional, tossing a barrage of skeptical questions at a top Obama administration lawyer, reports the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Cuts to employee health benefits probable
Study suggests that many businesses will significantly cut health benefits to employees when Obama administration’s health care plan takes over in 2014.
Insurer Highmark Inc. may become a provider
Highmark Inc. is contemplating taking over West Penn Allegheny Health System, changing the regional health care landscape.
Federal Judge weighs in on health care law
Another Ferderal Judge rules the health care law as unconstitutional. More debate follows the law as it heads to the Supreme Court.
New Healthcare Laws Change Existing Probe Against Blues
The Department of Insurance had begun a unfair trade practices probe against PA’s Blue Cross-Blue Shield health insurers, but are now facing new issues due to the healthcare reform.