News
CNN Money | No thanks, Obamacare. I'll pay the penalty
These are some of the reasons why CNNMoney readers say they'll opt to pay a penalty for not having health insurance in 2014, rather than sign up for a policy in the state-based exchanges or through their companies.
WSJ | Pricing Glitch Afflicts Rollout of Online Health Exchanges
Less than two weeks before the launch of insurance marketplaces created by the federal health overhaul, the government's software can't reliably determine how much people need to pay for coverage, according to insurance executives and people familiar with the program.
Econ Comments & Analysis
Fortune | First glimpses of a new health care world
As health insurance is reshaped, some major corporations are switching the way they offer coverage to current employees and retirees, in a move that is likely to pave the way for major change to the American health care system.
Investors | Here's Why ObamaCare Will Drive Up Health Costs
Health Care Economy: The Affordable Care Act that takes effect in 13 days will add $621 billion to the nation's health care bill over the next decade. That's the good news. The bad news is that costs are likely to be even higher.
Blogs
CBO | The Slowdown in Health Care Spending
Growth in spending for the fee-for-service portion of Medicare has slowed markedly in the past few years—apparently not because of the financial turmoil and recession but because of other factors affecting the behavior of beneficiaries and providers.
Heritage Foundation | Medicare Reform that Saves Seniors and Taxpayers Money
America’s finances are in a mess, and Medicare is one of the main reasons. But the good news—just confirmed by the Congressional Budget Office—is that there’s a way to save money for Medicare patients and taxpayers.
