The purpose of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was to make healthcare more affordable. It has had various effects on Medicare, including eliminating the drug coverage gap (donut hole) and improving coverage. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), more than 68 million people in the United States are enrolled in Medicare.

Democrats are rerunning the playbook that won them control of Congress in 2018, focusing on the cost of the G.O.P.’s tax cut plan for ordinary Americans, particularly when it comes to health care.

The Health Insurance Marketplace was established by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and opened to new ... have health insurance through an employer, Medicare, or Medicaid to buy insurance online ...

The elimination of credits that must be reauthorized by Congress would raise premiums by an average of $2,122.

Wave goodbye to the Part D "donut hole" and hello to a $2,000 cap on the amount you'll pay for medications. But other changes may be less welcome. Here's what to expect.

Medicare will pay 80% of the cost of your ... diabetes who use insulin or take diabetes medicine. Under the Affordable Care Act, health plans cannot limit the dollar amount they spend toward ...

Hospitals do not treat patients - doctors do. However, as businesses, hospitals increasingly prioritize financial incentives over patient care. Moreover, they operate with little accountability and have become a primary driver of skyrocketing healthcare costs.

Republicans in Congress are proposing huge cuts — at least $880 billion — to Medicaid. KQED Forum spoke to the experts about the government health program and who would be most affected by the proposed cuts.

The purpose of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was to make healthcare more affordable. It has had various effects on Medicare, including eliminating the drug coverage gap (donut hole) and improving ...