A mans family sued a state-owned nursing home in Indiana for alleged mistreatment. The case will soon be heard by the nations highest court, and the outcome could strip millions of vulnerable Americans of the right to sue government agencies when their rights are violated.

An overhaul of Medicares prescription drug benefit will lower costs for seniors while changing incentives for insurers and drugmakers.

Theres a severe shortage of people to care for older Americans in their homes and nursing facilities, and things are only expected to get worse. Could providing long-term care workers with new career pathways be part of the solution?

The U.S infant mortality rate has steadily declined over the past two decades. But some states are starting to see the reverse trend with the rate of Black infant deaths far outpacing that of White infants.

Federal regulations promise patients easier access to more of their health care data starting Oct. 6, but concerns about privacy and provider compliance loom large.

Several states abortion bans are caught up in the courts due to legal challenges. The ever-changing abortion landscape is a source of confusion while demand for services remains high.

Initial screenings for breast, lung and cervical cancer are covered by insurance, but expensive secondary tests can leave patients in screening purgatory.

Pregnant people struggling with addiction fear mistreatment from health care providers and worry about the possibility that they'll lose custody of their baby.

Medicaid officials around the country are watching California as it rolls out one of the most ambitious initiatives ever to address Medicaid patients social needs in hopes of improving their health.

Nearly every state has laws that limit access to opioid treatment programs, according to a new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts.