As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Larry Levitt of KFF about the state of the U.S. health system as we close out 2025 with no deal in Congress to extend Obamacare subsidies. Congress left Washington, D.C., ...

New York is the worst state to get sick in America, with medical expenses reaching $14,000 per person and emergency rooms ...

Researchers found health system performance is worse for many people of color. Racial and ethnic disparities in health care are evident in every state, even those with robust health systems, according ...

A new report ranks Texas second-to-last in the nation in terms of how well its health care system is working for residents, and worst for health care access and affordability. The report, released ...

For years, the United States labor market has been undergoing a structural transformation. As jobs in manufacturing have receded, slowly but steadily, the health care industry has more than replaced ...

While health care was not a major focus in the 2024 presidential election, it has become a central front between the parties during President Donald Trump’s tumultuous second term, as the government ...

Congress left Washington, D.C., for its holiday break without reaching a bipartisan deal on health care. That means those who use the Affordable Care Act marketplaces to buy their own insurance will ...