health costs

The cost of military health care, up 300% in the past decade, is eating a giant hole in the Pentagon's budget, according to a report released Monday by a group of defense experts.

It will be at least five years before health car reform triggers a sustained slowdown in the pace of spending, according to new government estimates released on Thursday.

Out-of-pocket costs for the millions of Americans with employer-based health coverage rose again in the past year, although at a slower pace than the year before, according to a new industry report released Tuesday.

Even if a state or employer allows coverage for a partner, federal laws don't offer the same tax advantages that heterosexual couples have.

In his State of the Union speech, President Obama asserted that he's still committed to health insurance reform because he says without it, things will only get worse.

Gregory Warner reports.

It's open enrollment time at work. Prepare yourself. Starting in 2010, your employer is making sure that when it comes to paying for your health care, you're going to be sharing much more of the burden.

Despite a drop in inflation, the annual cost of employer-sponsored family health insurance coverage has risen 5% this year to $13,375, according to a new survey released Tuesday.

With rising deductibles, co-payments and other expenses driving up out-of-pocket costs, you could be underinsured even if you have coverage through your job.