Topic: America's Health Insurance Plans

To advance healthcare reform, Obama comes down on insurers

In his healthcare reform rally in Pennsylvania Monday, Obama vilified insurance companies for denying coverage and raising premiums. In defense, the insurance industry cites soaring costs.

What will the outcome cost you?

The Senate race in Massachusetts could cost you $2,100 or save you $5,000 in insurance premiums, depending on who you are and whether healthcare reform passes.

Will healthcare reform drive costs down? A little, report says.

A report released Monday by the Congressional Budget Office suggests that the Senate healthcare reform bill would have a modest effect on average Americans' pocketbooks. Critics say that's not enough to justify massive reforms.

US House of Representatives votes to approve healthcare reform

The House voted 220 to 215 in favor of healthcare reform. But Saturday night’s vote also signals tough negotiations ahead in the next phases of the legislation.

Healthcare reform: Obama cut private deals with likely foes

President Obama struck agreements with insurers, doctors, drug companies, and hospitals to keep them from turning against healthcare reform. What are they?

After Fox News, next on Obama hit list: Chamber of Commerce?

Reports suggest that President Obama is embarking on a strategy of undermining some of the most influential conservative voices in Washington, including Fox News and the Chamber of Commerce.

Would healthcare premiums go up under Senate Finance bill?

America's Health Insurance Plans, an insurer trade group, has released a study warning of sizable hikes for healthcare premiums. But outside experts have criticized the study's methodology.

Olympia Snowe gives healthcare reform its first Republican vote

The Senate Finance Committee passed its healthcare bill Tuesday along party lines – with the exception of Olympia Snowe's vote. But her comments suggest that the bill will be difficult to pass on the Senate floor.

Senate Democrats backpedal on health insurance mandate

Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee reduced penalties for those without health insurance, but not as much as Republicans want.

Insurance exec: Congress must rein in healthcare costs

Should older people pay more for healthcare?

The health-reform legislation would prohibit insurers from charging older customers more than twice as much as younger ones for similar coverage. Currently, in some markets, the cost disparity can be as much as 11 to 1.

Hecklers turn Democrats' healthcare forums into 'town hells'

House members stumping for President Obama's reform plans return home to 'recess roasts.'

A hot button in healthcare reform: US role as insurance provider

Even Democratic senators are still far apart on what a 'public option' would look like.