Mar 16: Blue Shield of California reverses proposal for third premium hike for nearly 200,000 policyholders. Insurer says it will not raise rates again for individual, family plans this year. More
Feb 15: A surprising report from Weiss Ratings says insurers' medical costs may have actually declined in 2010 even as insurers continue to blame medical expenses for pushing up premiums for consumers. More
Jan 24: 2010 marked a record-setting year for the largest amount of money collected by the government in its crackdown of insurance and drug fraud and abuse. More
Jan 14: A week after announcing premium hike of as much as 59%, Blue Shield of California hires outside expert to review its move. Promises refunds if new rates are excessive. More
Nov 22: Beginning in 2011, health insurers must spent at least 80% of premiums on medical care, or give consumers rebates, according to new government rules. More
Oct 25: Criminals are exploiting confusion about the law to sell fake plans and steal rebate checks; AARP warns that seniors are especially vulnerable. More
Oct 13: New industry report on health care quality shows plans that allows for many doctor visits and tests don't necessarily deliver the best care. More
Oct 7: Government exempts McDonalds, Jack in the Box, Aetna and others for a year from having to significantly raise coverage limit for their workers. More
Sep 16: National census data shows that 253.6 million had health insurance in 2009, down from 255 million in 2008. First drop in insured since records have been kept. More
Sep 2: Survey shows insured workers paid nearly $500 more than they did last year to cover their family's health needs while employers' share of costs stayed the same. More
Aug 11: As employers grapple with health reform's impact on their costs, workers are electing to go abroad for surgeries for half what they'd cost in the United States. More
Aug 3: Come open enrollment, many workers will be stunned to find that several new consumer protections required by health reform won't apply to them. More
Jul 28: Want to add your child or spouse to your health plan? Then expect to see a letter from your company asking you to prove they're your family. More
Jun 29: Starting Thursday, states will receive $5 billion in federal funds to cover people who are uninsured because of pre-existing medical conditions. More
Jun 14: PricewaterhouseCoopers says corporate health care costs will rise by 9% in 2011, and the majority of employees will pay higher deductibles for their plans. More
Jun 9: As lawmakers tussle over freezing a 21% cut to doctors' Medicare fees, physicians are stuck waiting as a June 14 deadline quickly approaches. More
Jun 3: The American Medical Association is launching an ad campaign pushing lawmakers to freeze a 21% cut to fees doctors receive to treat Medicare patients. More
May 25: Health care reform will try to regulate just how much of your health insurance premium will be spent on your medical costs. But will it work? More
May 17: As doctors face a huge reduction in Medicare reimbursements on June 1, Congress is debating this week whether to patch over the issue for the fourth time this year. More
May 11: Employees' share of medical expenses climb 7.4% from the prior year, but the pace of increase slows from the prior year, according to industry survey. More
Apr 29: Hospital-acquired infections and readmissions waste billions of dollars. The new law fines hospitals if they fail to improve on quality and safety. More
Apr 28: Insurer to implement reforms preventing cancellation of policies effective May 1, after coming under fire for allegedly rescinding coverage from customers with breast cancer. More
Apr 23: About 21 million people will be uninsured in 2016, when health care reform laws are fully implemented, with 4 million subject to a penalty for failing to buy insurance. More
Apr 14: Some question the constitutionality of the new insurance mandate. In fact, the tax code is full of implicit mandates with penalties for those who don't comply. A guest commentary by tax expert Len Burman. More
Apr 2: Health-care reform closed a big tax loophole in corporate prescription drug programs. It's also nudging employers to get out of providing health care. More
Mar 25: Starting July 1, the federal government will be the only place to get the cheapest student loans, as Congress on Thursday approved and sent to the president a measure to roll back subsidized private student loans. More
Mar 19: While Washington wrangles, states such as Massachusetts are pushing through their own reforms to help small businesses fend off crippling premium hikes. More
Feb 22: The president reveals which health reform ideas he favors, but the administration says his proposal is an 'opening bid' for the televised health care summit between Democrats and Republicans on Thursday. More
Nov 20: Compromise is the backbone of legislative success. But in the Senate, the search for votes could undercut the potential of reform to lower health spending. More
Nov 18: Health care reform has turned into the costliest single legislative issue yet. More than $600 million has been spent on lobbying, campaign contributions and TV ads. More
Nov 17: Compromise is the backbone of legislative success. But in the Senate, the search for votes could undercut the potential of reform to lower health spending. More
Nov 6: If expensive health plans are taxed, economists assume the tax would be passed on to workers. But they also assume the tax would raise wages. Here's the logic. More
Nov 3: While insurers, doctors, employers are criticized for making care increasingly expensive, experts say consumers also have to share some of the blame. More
Oct 26: Harry Reid is planning to introduce health care legislation in the Senate that will include a public health insurance option, according to an aide. More
Oct 22: New industry report: Health plans have flatlined on improving quality of care for the most prevalent conditions for the first time in 13 years. More
Oct 13: The CEO of Medco Health Solutions, one of the largest managers of insurers' prescription programs, talks about the main way Americans interact with their health care. More
Oct 9: Two in a series: Hidden in the Senate's health-care bill are huge incentives for corporate America to stop covering their workers. If that happens, the deficit could skyrocket. More
Oct 8: Lawmakers wait with bated breath to hear how the Congressional Budget Office will assess the cost of a bill. But such rulings are not gospel. More
Sep 28: Almost half of America's workers can't take paid sick leave. With swine flu cases on the rise, that problem could hasten the pandemic's spread. More
Sep 24: Some frustrated physicians complain of 'hassles' from insurance companies, but others say they could help doctors practice better medicine. More
Sep 22: One in a series: The senator's proposed compromise would inspire companies to dump their coverage and put a major burden on the middle class. Is that what Obama wants? More
Sep 22: Sen. Baucus' plan to tax insurers aims to pay for reform and encourage lower spending. Experts say it's an indirect way to cap employer-provided health benefits. More
Sep 15: New survey finds workers and employers are paying more for health insurance this year than last, and substantially more than they did 10 years ago. More
Sep 15: HSAs remain rare, but small businesses have been among their biggest adopters. Advocates are waiting to see if they'll survive the health care reform battle. More
Sep 12: During weekly address, President Obama cites new Treasury figure that says nearly half of Americans go without health insurance for a month over 10 years. More
Sep 11: The president gave a nod to Republicans with his pledge to tackle medical malpractice. But he's talking about it in a different way. Here's a glimpse of what's ahead. More
Sep 10: The president's speech may have had a more partisan tone, but when it comes to content, he's moving toward the more moderate Baucus proposal. More
Sep 9: If employers drop their plans under the President's plan, some employees could be in for a major change in their health-care circumstances. We explore the possibilities. More