Robert King

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The massive appropriations bill that Congress is poised to pass seems to block Obamacare's bailout of health insurers. (AP Photo)

CBO: Obamacare repeal bill would save more money

Robert King · January 4, 2016 6:49 pm

The biggest healthcare cases for the Supreme Court in 2016

The biggest healthcare cases for the Supreme Court in 2016

Robert King · December 31, 2015 5:01 am

Since the start of open enrollment, about 8.5 million people have re-enrolled or gotten a new plan in Obamacare. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Obamacare enrollees shopping around a lot

Robert King · December 30, 2015 8:32 pm

Congress plans to send a bill to President Obama next week that repeals major parts of Obamacare and defunds Planned Parenthood. The bill is sure to be vetoed by Obama. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Congress to send Obamacare, abortion bill to president next week

Robert King · December 30, 2015 7:29 pm

KaloBios Pharmaceuticals has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday. The biotech firm had ousted Martin Shkreli as its CEO earlier this month after he was arrested on federal charges of securities fraud. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Shkreli’s former biotech goes bankrupt

Robert King · December 30, 2015 3:04 pm

South Dakota's Gov. Dennis Daugaard this month released a plan to expand Medicaid as part of the state budget. He's one of a handful of Republican governors opting to expand the program in their state. (AP Photo/James Nord)

Little progress expected on most Medicaid holdouts in 2016

Robert King · December 30, 2015 5:01 am

Ohio and California aren't the only states to consider taking action on drug prices, but their effort goes the furthest. (Frank Polich/Bloomberg News)

Drug companies spend millions to fight price cap laws

Robert King · December 29, 2015 5:01 am

Companies that have more than 50 full-time employees had to start tracking this year their insurance coverage provided to workers. Businesses below 50 employees are exempt. (AP Photo)

Administration extends employer Obamacare deadlines

Robert King · December 28, 2015 11:34 pm

Obama signs bill outlawing microbeads in bathroom products

Obama signs bill outlawing microbeads in bathroom products

Robert King · December 28, 2015 9:37 pm

It is not clear if the influx of youth will help the Obamacare marketplaces. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

More young people signing up for Obamacare

Robert King · December 23, 2015 5:01 am

Grumblings from insurers indicate that part of the healthcare law is collapsing. (AP Photo/David Mercer)

Obamacare enrollment surges to 8 million

Robert King · December 22, 2015 9:10 pm

The White House released a plan to fight the spread of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, a growing public health epidemic. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

White House unveils plan to combat drug-resistant tuberculosis

Robert King · December 22, 2015 6:59 pm