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Prevention Task Force Recommends Depression Screenings For Pregnant Women, New Moms

By Michelle Andrews July 31, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Less than 20 percent of those diagnosed with perinatal depression report their symptoms, research shows.

To Boost Patient Health, Rehab Sometimes Starts Before Cancer Treatment

By Michelle Andrews July 28, 2015 KFF Health News Original

“Prehabilitation” may help patients recover more quickly, early research suggests, but insurance coverage can be tricky.

Consumers’ Satisfaction With Coverage Linked To Out-Of-Pocket Expenses

By Michelle Andrews July 24, 2015 KFF Health News Original

People with traditional health insurance plans are happier with their coverage than those with high-deductible plans, but the groups also say the quality of their coverage is similar.

Despite Gains In Advance Directives, Study Finds More Intensive End-Of-Life Cancer Care

By Michelle Andrews July 21, 2015 KFF Health News Original

A recent study in JAMA Oncology examined trends in advance care planning and found that though the use of durable powers of attorney increased, the number of people who received “all care possible” at the end of life went up.

How Much Does It Cost To Have A Baby? Hospital Study Finds Huge Price Range

By Michelle Andrews July 17, 2015 KFF Health News Original

According to a recent Health Affairs study, the price tag for low-risk births varies widely among hospitals and high-cost maternity care doesn’t necessarily lead to better outcomes.

N.Y. Law Offers Model For Helping Consumers Avoid Surprise Out-Of-Network Charges

By Michelle Andrews July 14, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Under the comprehensive law, patients are generally protected from owing more than their in-network copayment, coinsurance or deductible on bills they receive for out-of-network emergency services or on surprise bills.

Maryland Revamps Its In Vitro Coverage Mandate To Accommodate Same-Sex Couples

By Michelle Andrews July 10, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Requirements to prove infertility for two years and to use sperm from the husband have been eliminated for same-sex couples.

Study Finds Doctors Order Fewer Preventive Services For Medicaid Patients

By Michelle Andrews July 2, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Researchers report in the journal Health Affairs that doctors are less likely to include some preventive care services in appointments with women covered by Medicaid than in those with women who are privately insured.

Study Finds Almost Half Of Health Law Plans Offer Very Limited Physician Networks

By Michelle Andrews June 26, 2015 KFF Health News Original

More than 40 percent of the plans included less than a quarter of the doctors in the area, University of Pennsylvania researchers found.

Controversies Made Preventive Services Panel Stronger, Says Retired Leader

By Michelle Andrews June 23, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Dr. Michael LeFevre, who has stepped down as chairman of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force after 10 years, describes how the health law changed the group’s work and the need to improve communication about it.

Congressional Bills Would Mandate Equal Coverage For Pills And IV Cancer Therapy

By Michelle Andrews June 19, 2015 KFF Health News Original

The legislation would require insurance companies to cover oral cancer meds as favorably as they do intravenous chemotherapy.

Even As Obamacare Seeks To Expand Women’s Coverage, Some Still Face Key Gap

By Michelle Andrews June 16, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Coverage for labor and delivery for young women who are on their parents’ health plan is not guaranteed under key health laws.

Medicare Drug Plans Favor Generic Opioids Over Those Designed To Avoid Abuse, Study Finds

By Michelle Andrews June 12, 2015 KFF Health News Original

The Part D plans have cut back coverage of a newer version of OxyContin that has been formulated to make it tougher for people to snort or inject it. That new version is 20 times more expensive than the generic.

Consumers In Grandfathered Plans Can Face Higher Costs For Preventive Benefits

By Michelle Andrews June 9, 2015 KFF Health News Original

The plans, which were in existence when the health law was enacted in 2010 and have not changed significantly, cover about a quarter of insured workers.

New Preventive Health Services Approved For No-Cost Coverage

By Michelle Andrews June 5, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Two new procedures have been added to the list of what should be covered by insurance without charge to consumers under provisions of the health law.

When Your Doctor Leaves Your Health Plan, You Likely Can’t Follow

By Michelle Andrews June 2, 2015 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s consumer columnist answers readers’ questions about options when physicians leave an insurer’s network, the lack of coverage for hearing aids and penalties linked to insurance subsidies.

Medicare Pays For Spouses To Get Grief Counseling Through Hospice

By Michelle Andrews May 29, 2015 KFF Health News Original

But a new study of Medicare beneficiaries finds that hospice services had little impact on depression suffered by individuals after the death of their spouses.

Second Opinions Often Sought But Value Is Not Yet Proven

By Michelle Andrews May 26, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Medical reviews are recommended for patients facing serious illnesses and some individuals glean important advice, but researchers do not have much data showing whether they lead to better outcomes.

Medicaid Expansion Helps Cut Rate Of Older, Uninsured Adults From 12 To 8 Percent

By Michelle Andrews May 22, 2015 KFF Health News Original

A study finds that in states that did not expand the health program for low-income residents, the rate of uninsurance among 50- to 64-year-olds is twice that of other states.

May I Move My Son From My Insurance Plan To A Better Option On The Marketplace?

By Michelle Andrews February 25, 2015 KFF Health News Original

KHN consumer columnist Michelle Andrews answers readers’ questions about enrolling at this point in marketplace plans, CHIP enrollment and Medicare disability.

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