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Planned Parenthood may return to federal court to force Kansas to immediately release federal funds for the group's non-abortion services because it doesn't believe the state is complying with a judge's order, the leader of its regional chapter said Thursday.

American International Group Inc. has paid the federal government $2.15 billion this week after selling off a life insurance subsidiary, trimming its financial bailout balance to roughly $51 billion.

A letter from White House budget chief Jacob Lew requesting agency heads submit spending plans for the upcoming budget doesn't rule out, or even address, the possibility of finding savings from benefit programs.

Health care reform is changing many things about the insurance industry, and in some cases those changes are not in the broker's favor. But at least one area of the market is seeing a boon thanks to the Affordable Care Act wellness plans.

Getting tough on wellness, fired for not wearing a Speedo, and why Joe You Lie Wilson feels vindicated these days.

Employers in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri are looking to health insurers to control costs, and more employers are turning to high-deductible and self-insurance health plans to do so.