SARASOTA, Florida (CNN) -- On a recent afternoon, Pamela Rinchich quietly recalled how her cancer doctor abruptly canceled an appointment. Rinchich owed $268 from a previous visit: She didn't have the money and the doctor refused to see her until she paid. Pamela Rinchich, with husband Jim, was diagnosed with cancer shortly after being laid off. ...

WASHINGTON – House Democrats readied legislation Tuesday that imposes penalties on employers who fail to provide health insurance for their workers and on individuals who refuse to buy it, part of a sweeping effort to overhaul the nation's health care system.The bill, to be debated in committee beginning later this week, would require insuran...

Why should these people get a break every year at some predetermined point in time?  Let them have a couple weeks vacation like the rest of the world, but not all at the same time.  My company would die on the vine if everyone took a vacation at the same time.  Dont we have a country ro run here?  Are we not in the biggest mess ...

Health insurance coverage is usually obtained through an employer if a person is employed on a full-time basis. However, there are many exceptions. Employee benefits that include health insurance are often not available to part-time employees, and small employers, especially those with less than 5 employees, often do not provide health insurance co...