Broker Regulation

More than ever before, the health care industry is carefully watching how this year's presidential election turns out. With the president's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act front of minds for brokers, it begs the question: Can a broker vote for Obama?

America is just a few short days away from the election of a new presidential term, and the stakes have never been higher.

Michigan voters will decide next week on a labor-backed ballot proposal that would strengthen municipal workers' union rights, even as some deficit-plagued cities look to cut pay and other benefits negotiated through collective bargaining.

German drug and chemical maker Bayer AG said Tuesday it is buying U.S. vitamin and supplement maker Schiff Nutrition International Inc. for $1.2 billion (930 million) in a cash deal it hopes will bolster the offerings of its consumer health division.

Cardinal Health posted a 15 percent jump in first-quarter net income as sales of low-cost generic drugs rose.

Youd think health insurance CEOs would be chilling the bubbly with Republican Mitt Romney's improved election prospects, but instead theyre in a quandary.