Health care

Massachusetts is still grappling with unresolved issues from the Steward Health Care crisis, but hospitals that were saved from closing during the bankruptcy process are adapting under new operators, Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein said Wednesday.

Massachusetts is a leader in fertility coverage, and the state is paving the way to expand access across the country.

No arrests have been made in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was fatally shot Wednesday in midtown Manhattan.

The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has opened the door for many people to vent their frustrations and anger over the insurance industry. The feelings of exasperation, anger, resentment, and helplessness toward insurers aren’t new. But the shooting and the headlines around it have unleashed a new wave of patients sharing such sentiments and personal stories of interactions with insurance...

For many Americans, finding affordable long-term care is a challenge. One congressman wants to create a federal program to help.

The cost of generic drugs for many people could go up if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his promise to impose sweeping tariffs on products from China and other foreign countries, policy experts say.

After an elderly woman was hospitalized covered in filth and insects before dying from a related infection last year, her daughter and granddaughter, as well as a registered nurse, have been charged for allegedly neglecting her.

The physician and TV personality’s views on health policy have evolved significantly over the years.

President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House is poised to have big impacts on consumer health care.

Choosing health insurance during open enrollment may seem complicated, but it’s easy once you break it down into steps.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promoted claims about vaccines that contradict the overwhelming consensus of scientists.

Subsidies to buy insurance from the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces are set to expire at the end of 2025. If they’re not extended, coverage could become unaffordable for many.

Whichever party wins control of the House and Senate must decide how to handle a slew of consequential policy matters.

Open enrollment season is here. It’s a time to review, renew or change your health insurance plans for the coming year. But explore with caution. Scammers are out there, hoping to trick you into giving up your personal information.  “There are scam artists targeting people, unfortunately,” said Paula Fleming with the Better Business Bureau. Every year, people fall victim...

Every year at open enrollment time, people fall victim to fake insurance representatives, phishing emails and fraudulent offers that look like legitimate plans. Here’s tips for making sure you’re talking to a legitimate health insurance representative.

Starting Friday, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients can get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.

Americans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2025.

Lindsay Pfeffer was in the backyard with her children when her son was bitten by a rattlesnake and needed antivenom medicine. Then the bills came.

Some families with private insurance have been left behind by the major health care reforms of the last few years, putting them at risk of high medical bills after having babies.

Nurses voted nearly unanimously Tuesday to authorize a one-day strike at Newton-Wellesley Hospital amid an ongoing contract dispute, their union said.