The U.S. House of Representatives passed another 30-day extension of the National Flood Insurance Program, less than two weeks before the latest short-term extension is set to expire.

If you believe the theory that a single-payer system of health insurance is the ultimate goal of the Obama Administration and Democrats, then March 27 might prove an important day.

The federal health reform law, a landmark piece of legislation passed by the Democratic-controlled Congress and President Barack Obama two years ago today (March 23), has delivered on its promise to change health care in the U.S.

The Obama Administration, fighting against critics of its health reform policy requiring religious employers to provide women with contraceptives, will force insurance companies to provide the services in cases where employers object to birth control on religious grounds.

The American Medical Association, whose support of the federal health reform law was key to its passage, may withdraw its support of the law.

Maine Gov. Paul LePage, a Republican, signed a bill allowing state residents to buy health insurance from other New England states in a move state officials say they hope will stimulate more competition and create more jobs.

The Republican budget proposal would deny coverage to at least 41% of those currently enrolled in Medicaid by 2021, according to a new survey.

A new Republican federal budget proposal cuts Medicare and Medicaid funding, part of its attempt to cut government spending by more than $6 trillion in the next decade.

Eric Cantor, U.S. House majorty leader, announced a delay in legislators’ vote seeking repeal health reform legislation in the wake of the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others in Tuscon, Ariz., Jan. 8.

President Barack Obama said he has compromised with Republicans, serving up an extension on Bush-era tax cuts in return for more unemployment benefits and other economic recovery steps.