Health Care Reform

Gov. Neil Abercrombie says Hawaii is the first state to declare its intent to develop a state-based insurance exchange a key component of federal health care overhaul.

The nation's Roman Catholic bishops on Wednesday promised steadfast opposition to President Barack Obama's mandate that birth control be covered by health insurance, saying it is one of many threats to religious freedom in government.

The pope's U.S. ambassador praised American bishops Wednesday for confronting the government over religious liberty issues, including resisting the mandate from President Barack Obama's administration that health insurance cover birth control.

UnitedHealthcare started it. Aetna and Humana soon followed. Wellpoints waffling, holding out for the Supreme Court ruling.

Some of the nation's biggest health insurers will keep some popular parts of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul even if the law fails to survive Supreme Court scrutiny later this month.

College students may need to take a couple classes on health care and reform laws.