Julie Appleby

Visit kff.org to read Julie's bio.

jappleby@kff.org
@Julie_appleby

The $64,000 Question: Can Health Care Be Paid For Without Breaking the Bank?

KFF Health News Original

Democrats in Congress, surprised by the high cost estimates for their health care proposals, are looking at a wide range of options for raising money and reducing costs. Some of the revenue raisers have been rejected in previous years, but now all ideas are on the table because of the big amounts needed to pay for a health care overhaul.

How Congress Might Tax Your Health Benefits

KFF Health News Original

Lawmakers are considering varied approaches to taxing employer-provided health insurance as a means of paying for an overhaul of the health system, Kaiser Health News reports. Proposals include taxing benefits above a certain premium amount, taxing the benefits only of high-income earners, or combining both approaches.