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Opting for an insurer's network of high-performing doctors and hospitals may ease premiums and out-of-pocket costs. It's a relatively new approach that some providers criticize for focusing more on cost than quality.

Despite the long odds against scraping the new health law anytime soon, the head of a branch of the conservative think tank says the prospects of success are good, even if it takes another four years and a new Congress.

Colleges and universities are warning federal officials that they may not be able to offer student health insurance in the future unless the government clarifies certain provisions of the new health overhaul law.

Once again, an analysis of Medicare data shows wide variations in the kinds of care patients receive. The lowest rate of mammograms is in Chicago. Highest rate of leg amputations: McAllen, Texas.

The federally subsidized program for uninsured people with health problems is one of the first changes to go into effect from the health care overhaul law passed this year, but enrollment in the plans springing up around the country is below expectations. It's too soon to gauge the program's impact, but some officials are still surprised.

The new health law required the government set up a website to help consumers understand their health insurance options. The site, www.healthcare.gov, launched today.

With pandemic border restrictions set to lift in less than a week, shelter operators and immigrant advocates say they're fighting a constant battle against rumors and misinformation.

An American volunteer in the Ukrainian Foreign Legion is laid to rest in Kyiv.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Michele Steele of ESPN about horse deaths, suspicious sports betting, and upsets in the NHL playoffs.

It's the first disclosure of prices in the nation's most populous state for individual health insurance that complies with the Affordable Care Act. The menu of affordable options surprised some consumer advocates and analysts who had been expecting premiums to be much higher.