Religious groups that had opposed the mandate were pleased with the administration's action.

“The health of the American people is incredibly important...you just don’t railroad something through, something you’ve just whipped together in the last couple of weeks.”

During an exchange with a nun at a town hall, the Republican leader of the House argued that government is ineffective in fighting poverty.

Health care is market-driven, yet the health care market is unlike other markets.

The order follows repeated requests for the group to drop its new policy of permitting doctors to perform the euthanasia of "nonterminal" mentally ill patients on its premises.

Several states are pioneering a system that rewards long-term wellness rather than a higher volume of health care services.