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An analysis from the healthcare research firm Avalere Health found that the 10 most popular Medicare Part D prescription plans would have an average increase of 8 percent next year. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Prescription drug plans jump 8%

Robert King · September 29, 2015 4:01 am

"It is estimated that under current law, more than threeÂ million employees will experience a double-digit percent increase in their health care premiums," said Rep. Joe Pitts, R-Pa., in a statement.Â (APÂ File Photo)

House approves Obamacare small biz bill

Robert King · September 28, 2015 11:18 pm

Â Dems want information on sales, the cost of active pharmaceutical ingredients and how much Valeant spends on marketing.Â (AP Photo/Dado Galdieri)

Dems push for subpoena over drug price hike

Robert King · September 28, 2015 6:41 pm

NASA finds potential water on Mars

Energy and Environment

NASA finds potential water on Mars

Robert King · September 28, 2015 4:40 pm

Clinton unveiled a plan this past week to combat rising prices, proposing reforms long championed by Democrats such as allowing Medicare the power to negotiate over drug prices. (AP)

Doubts emerge on Clinton drug price plan

Robert King · September 26, 2015 4:01 am

JohnÂ Boehner also planned to issue a clean continuing resolution, but agreed to votes on other bills to take on Planned Parenthood and abortion services. (AP Photo)Â

Planned Parenthood: House goes from ‘bad to worse’ after Boehner

Robert King · September 25, 2015 4:28 pm

If a shutdown happens, officials with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are completely unsure of how it will affect efforts to coordinate payments.Â (AP Photo/P. Solomon Banda)

Possible shutdown complicates Medicare overhaul

Robert King · September 24, 2015 7:40 pm

Women 35 to 44 years old were the highest users of alcohol at about 18 percent, with college graduates second at 13 percent and unmarried women at nearly 13 percent.Â (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

1 in 10 pregnant women drink alcohol

Robert King · September 24, 2015 5:00 pm

With competition killed, drug prices are soaring

With competition killed, drug prices are soaring

Robert King · September 24, 2015 4:01 am

The price hike gained attention just as Americans have said in recent polls they were concerned about high drug prices. (AP file)

CEO relents on pricey pill

Robert King · September 23, 2015 2:33 pm

A new survey shows that while more people are getting coverage, many workers who get insurance from their employers are paying a lot more for healthcare.Â (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Companies shift health costs to workers, study says

Robert King · September 23, 2015 4:01 am

Rep. Elijah Cummings wrote on Tuesday to the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about the drug Daparim. (AP Photo)

Dem slams ‘overnight’ drug price hike

Robert King · September 22, 2015 7:29 pm