Health Care Reform

Regulatory impact analysts at the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) say the draft regulations could be nice.

Bob Hugin helped build a pharmaceutical powerhouse. As he seeks to claim the seat of an embattled Democratic senator in New Jersey, that legacy could be both a blessing and a burden.

Hospitals are increasingly offering patient-financing strategies, cooperating with financial institutions to offer on-the-spot loans to make sure patients pay their bills.

When employees consider their out-of-pocket costs for medical tests, procedures and prescription drugs, terms like "free" and "copay" obscure reality and result in bad choices.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee will kick off a series of hearings from experts and advocates about what needs to be done in terms of health care, law enforcement and regulation to decrease addiction to opioids.

While the prescription drug businesses at pharmacies has been relatively stable, front-of-the-store sales have been in decline. Giant retailers like Walmart Inc. are also looking to play a bigger role.