Robert King

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"The science rebukes this so-called practice and so do we," White House Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett told reporters on a call Thursday.Â (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

White House wants to ban conversion therapy on minors

Robert King · October 15, 2015 5:55 pm

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

Poor enrollment expected for Obamacare

Robert King · October 15, 2015 3:33 pm

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Inc. said late Wednesday that federal prosecutors are seeking information on the drug developer's drug pricing, distribution and patient assistance program. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Drug maker faces federal probe over high prices

Robert King · October 15, 2015 2:28 pm

Preliminary results of a new study released Wednesday clearly proves that the virus persists in the semen of disease survivors longer than previously thought, according to the World Health Organization. (AP Photo)

Ebola lurks in the body long after you’re cured

Robert King · October 15, 2015 4:01 am

The state's Republican lawmakers overwhelmingly rejected Gov. Gary Herbert's proposal. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Utah Medicaid expansion gets possible deathblow

Robert King · October 14, 2015 6:58 pm

Obamacare enrollees get to choose from fewer doctors and hospitals than typical health insurance plans.Â (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Tennessee to shut down Obamacare co-op

Robert King · October 14, 2015 6:44 pm

Obamacare's tax credits have been upheld, but if younger and higher-income people don't start enrolling in the health exchanges it may not matter, experts say.Â (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Insurers devoting more money to patients under Obamacare

Robert King · October 14, 2015 4:20 pm

Of the 27 million people without coverage, 15.5 million don't qualify for help from the federal government in getting coverage, either through enrolling in the Medicaid program or getting subsidies to buy marketplace plans. (AP Photo)

More Obamacare co-ops could close

Robert King · October 14, 2015 4:01 am

Kaiser estimates that the average Part D premium, Medicare's prescription drug plan, will increase from $36 to $41 per month next year.Â (AP file photo/Morry Gash)

Medicare drug plan premiums to shoot up next year

Robert King · October 13, 2015 3:49 pm

Instead of price shopping, consumers in the study stopped getting all sorts of medical procedures, even those that are useful. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Popular high-deductible plans could be hurting healthcare

Robert King · October 13, 2015 4:01 am

The Medicare open enrollment period starts Thursday and runs until Dec. 7.Â Â (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Seniors facing bigger pricetags as Medicare enrollment opens

Robert King · October 12, 2015 7:08 pm

A small provision in Medicare's policy will lead to 15 million Americans facing more than 50 percent increases in their monthly premiums next year.Â (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Medicare premiums to increase for 15 million

Robert King · October 11, 2015 4:01 am