The weight of a Supreme Court decision isn't likely to settle the contentious debate over health care in America, a nation disdainful of big government and historically unable to guarantee affordable basic coverage to all its citizens.

The myths of Obamacare in GOP campaign

An influential medical group's change of heart is boosting President Barack Obama's plan to use Medicare to promote higher quality, less expensive care.

Medicare's basic monthly premium will rise significantly less than expected next year, the government announced Thursday. That could pay political dividends for President Barack Obama and for Democrats struggling to win over seniors in a close election.

The Obama administration's decision to pull the plug on a financially flawed long-term care insurance plan is likely to worsen a dilemma most middle-class families are totally unprepared for.

The White House appeared to waffle Monday on the fate of a financially troubled long-term care program in President Barack Obama's health overhaul law, as supporters and foes heaped criticism on the administration.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A troubled long-term care plan in President Barack Obama's health overhaul has suffered another setback.A ruling Monday by the…

The Obama administration Friday pulled the plug on a major program in the president's signature health overhaul law a long-term care insurance plan dogged from the beginning by doubts over its financial solvency.