The health overhaul law is spurring a major expansion of programs that will benefit ex-offenders and other indigent people in California beginning this summer.
Mar 28, 2011
A number of interest groups, state officials and ordinary citizens are seeking to have the health care law struck down in federal court, and action is heating up this week.
Oct 07, 2010
Long excluded by Medicaid programs in most states, millions of low-income, childless adults could qualify for coverage under Democratic health overhaul proposals.
Mar 08, 2010
Reforms in the pipeline would leave millions of Americans with too little government help to buy insurance, some experts say.
Jan 05, 2010
About 11 percent of people ages 60 and older suffer from some kind of abuse every year. But as a part of health care overhaul legislation, lawmakers are taking steps that would for the first time establish a federal beachhead in fighting such abuse.
Nov 23, 2009
As part of the economic stimulus, the government offered subsidies so laid-off workers could keep their health insurance. For some, the subsidies are running out.
Oct 28, 2009
Some people who qualify for the economic stimulus package's COBRA subsidies are still waiting for the "lifeline." Reporter Rick Schmitt, who was laid off in November, writes about the hurdles he has experienced while trying to get the subsidy.
Apr 07, 2009