Broker Regulation

If theres one thing Im constantly reminded of, its that writers and readers are often on very different pages.

Illinois moved closer to drastic Medicaid cuts Monday with proposed legislation that could excise nearly $1.4 billion from the state's program by shrinking benefits, such as regular adult dental care, and cutting payments to most hospitals and nursing homes.

The federal government has approved $628 million to support a Massachusetts plan for improving care and lowering costs at seven hospitals that treat many of the state's poorest residents.

A Congressman investigating secondary wholesalers accused of jacking up prices of crucial prescription drugs in short supply has introduced a bill meant to curb the problem.

Merck & Co. CEO Kenneth Frazier tells company shareholders that this year and next will be difficult.

Roman Catholic dioceses, schools and other groups sued the Obama administration Monday in eight states and the District of Columbia over a federal mandate that most employers provide workers free birth control as part of their health insurance.