Robert King

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The drugs Harvoni and Sovaldi, made by Gilead, threw Medicare for a loop when they hit the market.

Drug maker not concerned with ‘headlines’ on pricey drug

Robert King · December 2, 2015 5:01 am

Major grocery chains such as Wegmans, Whole Foods and Wal-Mart are joining restaurant chains such as Chipotle, Panera and Chick-Fil-A to buy only antibiotic-free meat from suppliers.

California outpaces feds on superbug laws

Robert King · November 30, 2015 5:01 am

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

Renewals keep Obamacare enrollment steady

Robert King · November 25, 2015 4:08 pm

Turing Pharmaceuticals and its CEO Martin Shkreli created a massive public backlash earlier this fall when the company hiked the price of Daraprim from $13.50 to $750 a pill. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Pharma company cuts drug price after public backlash

Robert King · November 25, 2015 3:46 pm

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

Approval dips for Obamacare

Robert King · November 24, 2015 1:28 pm

Medicare spending will get so out of control over the next decade that the federal government will either have to cut spending or raise taxes, a new report finds. (Bloomberg/Jay Mallin)

Medicare spending to rise to unsustainable levels in 2025

Robert King · November 23, 2015 11:49 pm

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is looking at ways to address doctor networks. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Administration seeks to improve Obamacare doc choice, costs

Robert King · November 20, 2015 10:58 pm

Anthem's stock dropped by nearly 7 percent on Thursday after news of UnitedHealth's comments broke, and has since recovered to rise by 2.47 percent Friday. (Ron Antonelli/Bloomberg)

Major insurers stand by Obamacare

Robert King · November 20, 2015 9:30 pm

"I know none of us accepts that we must choose between innovation and a healthcare system that can provide access to affordable medicines," Sylvia Mathews Burwell said. (AP Photo)

Gov’t seeks common ground on high drug prices

Robert King · November 20, 2015 4:50 pm

Frankenfish coming to a store near you

Frankenfish coming to a store near you

Robert King · November 19, 2015 4:54 pm

Walmart and McDonald's write to Congress to ask for more money to fight antibiotic resistance. (AP Photo/Chris Stewart)

Major retailers join CDC to push for superbug funds

Robert King · November 18, 2015 8:52 pm

The Obama administration, which disclosed the figures Monday, said the increases don't take into account the advanced payments of premium tax credits used to reduce the monthly costs of health insurance. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Obamacare enrollment remains steady thanks to renewals

Robert King · November 18, 2015 7:26 pm