Where to get help paying for costly cancer drugs

Where to get help paying for costly cancer drugs

Study shows increase in worker health insurance contributions outpaces total premium growth

Workers bear larger share of health premium costs

Pacers guard A.J. Price has successful surgery on injured knee after getting hurt in New York

Pacers G Price undergoes surgery on injured knee

Malpractice concerns contribute to area differences in health care spending, study suggests

Study: Malpractice worries help drive health costs

Summary Box: Fidelity estimates couple needs $250,000 for health care costs in retirement

Summary Box: Retiree health care estimate rises

Medco Health Solutions’ 3rd-quarter profit jumps 13.5 percent on new clients, pricing

Medco Health 3Q profit jumps 13.5 percent

NEW YORK — Medco Health Solutions Inc., the largest U.S. pharmacy benefits manager, said Tuesday its profit rose 13.5 percent as the company gained new clients and benefited from price inflation of brand-name drugs.

Wall Street expects Medco to benefit from demand for health care savings, generic drug sales

Earnings Preview: Medco Health Solutions

NEW YORK — Medco Health Solutions Inc., the largest U.S. pharmacy benefits manager, is scheduled to report its third-quarter results Tuesday morning. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst commentary for the period.

Wages, benefits rise at the slowest annual pace since 1982, as high unemployment limits pay

Pay, benefits rise at slowest pace since 1982

State watchdog: Ohio injured-workers insurance fund out $20 million in lost drug costs

Investigation: Ohio out $20M in lost drug costs

NY Attorney general: $100M settlement from health insurers will fund independent cost database

NY AG: Consumers can soon access health cost info

2010 RX 350 sticks with successful formula, adds features

Best-selling Lexus still refined, quiet

The best-selling vehicle at Lexus just got better for 2010, and it did so subtly.

Labor Dep’t wants exemption for new Chrysler health care plan for retirees

DOL seeks exemption for Chrysler health care plan

WASHINGTON — The Labor Department said Friday it was seeking an exemption to facilitate Chrysler’s move under bankruptcy proceedings to transfer company securities into a new retiree health care trust.

Health care issues: Medical cost inflation

Health care issues: Medical cost inflation

A look at key issues in the health care debate:

Meltdown retirement lessons: Investment ignorance is expensive, so is retirement

Lesson: The best-laid retirement plans melt down

DES MOINES, Iowa — Planning for retirement has never been as complicated — or as important — as it is now.

What you need to know to save on out-of-pocket health care costs

How to save on out-of-pocket health care costs

If you’re uninsured or in a health plan that requires you to pay a high annual deductible, you may be interested in learning more about the price of medical procedures. Here are some tips from the experts:

Labor Dept wants exemption for new GM health care plan for 700K retirees and dependents

Labor Dept wants exemption for GM health care plan

WASHINGTON — The Labor Department said Thursday it was seeking an exemption for General Motors’ new retiree health care plan that would carry out the automaker’s plans to transfer company securities into the health care trust.

Study shows moderate health insurance premium growth for employer-sponsored coverage

Health insurance premiums rose modestly in 2009

The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance rose modestly again this year, but researchers predict a return to bigger increases that may eventually produce crippling premiums if left unchecked.

Bipartisan talks may continue beyond Sept. 15 deadline for Senate Finance proposal

Near deadline, health care negotiators pare costs

WASHINGTON — Senate health care negotiators say they have cut the cost of their 10-year coverage plan to under $880 billion.

Health care issues: US costs vs. other countries

Health care issues: US costs vs. other countries

Feinstein looking for ways to cut health care costs, wants insurance companies to change ways

Feinstein exploring how to lower health costs

WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein says there’s “more than one way to skin that cat” when it comes to lowering health care costs.

Health care issues: Controlling medical costs

Health care issues: Controlling medical costs

A look at key issues in the health care debate:

Obama says rising medical costs hurt businesses, individuals

Obama speaks of need to control health costs

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says Americans aren’t getting their money’s worth when it comes to health care.

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