As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States.

John Wilkerson is a Washington correspondent for STAT who writes about the politics of health care. He is also the author of the twice-weekly D.C. Diagnosis newsletter. WASHINGTON — Health care figured prominently in the first year of President Trump’s ...

A record number of Americans believe the nation’s health care system is in a “state of crisis,” according to a new poll released this week. Health care affordability is likely to be a defining issue of the 2026 midterms as Democrats hope to retake ...

Gallup found a long-standing divide in how Americans view health care costs. In all, 16% said they are satisfied with the overall cost of U.S. health care, but 57% said they are satisfied with what they personally pay. That gap may reflect fear of what could happen during a medical emergency.

One year after UnitedHealthcare's CEO was shot and killed, the crisis in U.S. health care has gotten even worse — in ways both obvious and hidden. Yet even as costs surge, the companies and the investors who profit from this business are also struggling ...

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