health care

The leader of UnitedHealth Group wrote that the health insurance executive gunned down on a Manhattan sidewalk last week cared about consumers and was working to make the system better.

For 15 years, Donna and Gary Lindabury, of Vylas, North Carolina, lived with the financial equivalent of an anvil over their heads: a medical debt owed to a nonprofit hospital that at one point reached $200,000.

No arrests have been made in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was fatally shot Wednesday in midtown Manhattan.

The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has opened the door for many people to vent their frustrations and anger over the insurance industry. The feelings of exasperation, anger, resentment, and helplessness toward insurers aren’t new. But the shooting and the headlines around it have unleashed a new wave of patients sharing such sentiments and personal stories of interactions with insurance...

Black and Latino communities are facing growing risks of losing access to medical services as more pharmacies across the U.S. closed in the recent years. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. 

Black and Latino communities are facing growing risks of losing access to medical services as a high amount of pharmacies across the U.S. closed.

For many Americans, finding affordable long-term care is a challenge. One congressman wants to create a federal program to help.

The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is here! Join Jess and Andrea Hadley from Wellcare for essential tips to help you and your loved ones choose the best plan for 2025. Visit WellcareNow.com to learn more. Take charge of your health today!

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The cost of generic drugs for many people could go up if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his promise to impose sweeping tariffs on products from China and other foreign countries, policy experts say.

The physician and TV personality’s views on health policy have evolved significantly over the years.

Tom Bachik stops by California Live and sits down with Jessica Vilchis to share his expert tips on keeping nails strong, healthy and glamorous this holiday season! 

President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House is poised to have big impacts on consumer health care.

Choosing health insurance during open enrollment may seem complicated, but it’s easy once you break it down into steps.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promoted claims about vaccines that contradict the overwhelming consensus of scientists.

Nearly 2,400 mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities are in their fourth week of striking amid contract talks and allegations of a “broken” system of care. Hetty Chang reports for NBC4 at 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 11, 2024.

Subsidies to buy insurance from the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces are set to expire at the end of 2025. If they’re not extended, coverage could become unaffordable for many.

Whichever party wins control of the House and Senate must decide how to handle a slew of consequential policy matters.

The state estimates about 40,000 DACA recipients will be eligible for coverage. Amber Frias reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. 

Open enrollment for Covered California began Friday as the state encouraged Californians to sign up or renew a health insurance plan through Jan. 31, 2025.

Starting Friday, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients can get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.