WA's new ban on medical debt in credit reports at risk of federal override Just months after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a Washington law to keep medical debt off consumers’ credit reports, the Trump administration is looking to block such policies. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
With ACA subsidies still up in the air, health insurance shoppers are left in limbo The government shutdown has ended, but extending Affordable Care Act subsidies remains unaddressed, leaving health insurance shoppers in limbo and facing a significant increase in costs. Steve Inskeep
White House strikes new deals to lower prices on obesity drugs for some The Trump administration struck deals with pharmaceutical companies Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to lower prices and copays for type 2 diabetes and obesity drugs --- but not everyone will qualify. Sydney Lupkin
Medicare patients who rely on telehealth left in limbo because of government shutdown Medicare patients have embraced telehealth -- it's convenient and efficient. But many can't get it during the government shutdown. Yuki Noguchi
Republicans still don't like Obamacare, but some want its subsidies extended At the heart of the government shutdown is a debate about expiring subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans. Republicans in Congress detest the ACA, but some have now accepted that it's here to stay. Sam Gringlas
With ACA open enrollment underway, some business owners worry about upcoming changes The Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace is now open for enrollment, but some of the changes slated for next year have small business owners concerned. Steve Inskeep
Open Enrollment begins today on Healthcare.gov. Here's what you should know This year's sign-up season is different than all the others. Here's what people need to know about the health insurance that's at the heart of the government shutdown. Scott Simon
U.S. healthcare system pushed into spotlight as fight over subsidies continue The dispute over extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies is at the center of the shutdown fight, and it's put America's healthcare system at centerstage. So what solutions are lawmakers proposing? Leila Fadel
ACA 'window shopping' for health care costs begins as shutdown fight continues "Window shopping" has begun for some people buying health insurance through the Affordable Care Act -- and some patients could see big increases in their premiums. Michael Levitt
Schools close and island life is under threat as Greece reckons with low birth rates In Greece, fewer babies means difficult decisions, especially on remote islands where low birth rates are forcing some schools to close and raising questions about the future of island culture. Ayman Oghanna