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New Federal Rule Will Extend Medical Leave Rights To Same-Sex Couples In All States

By Michelle Andrews March 6, 2015 KFF Health News Original

The rule guarantees legally married same sex couples can take unpaid time off to care for a spouse or sick relatives, even if they live in a state that doesn’t recognize the marriage.

Sign-Up Season Is Over, But List Of Special Enrollment Events Is Expanding

By Michelle Andrews February 27, 2015 KFF Health News Original

A new regulation takes effect in April that expands the circumstances that enable people to sign up or switch health coverage, even though open enrollment officially ended Feb. 15.

Many Uninsured Don’t Realize They May Face A Tax Penalty

By Michelle Andrews February 20, 2015 KFF Health News Original

A recent survey found that 44 percent of people who could be hit with penalties for not getting covered don’t know the consequences they face.

Figuring Out If A Doctor Is In Your Plan Is Harder Than You Think

By Michelle Andrews February 17, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Consumers struggle with the lack of transparency. For example, some physicians can be in-network when they are working at one office or hospital but not when they are at another. Or they may belong to a medical group that is affiliated with your plan, but they don’t participate.

Advocates Press For Uninsured To Get Special Enrollment Option After They See Tax Penalties

By Michelle Andrews February 13, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Many people will find out about the penalties for not having insurance in 2014 only when they file their taxes, but by then it will be too late to enroll and avoid the same problem in 2015. Advocates want the government to offer them a special enrollment period.

UnitedHealthcare’s Efforts To Join California Marketplace Meet Resistance

By Michelle Andrews February 10, 2015 KFF Health News Original

The request ran afoul of the official policy against allowing most insurers to join the statewide exchange for three years that didn’t choose to sell there when it opened in 2014. But officials last month also made some exceptions for insurers that want to operate in poorly served areas.

Despite Health Law Rules, Some Contraceptives May Require Co-Payments

By Michelle Andrews February 6, 2015 KFF Health News Original

The health overhaul mandated that insurers cover all costs for FDA-approved methods of birth control, but advocates and consumers say some plans have placed certain generic birth control pills among classes of drugs that require cost sharing.

Medicare Offers Relief To 400,000 Caught In Aetna Pharmacy Network Mix-Ups

By Michelle Andrews February 3, 2015 KFF Health News Original

About 400,000 beneficiaries have until the end of this month to reconsider their Medicare Part D plan choices after Aetna incorrectly identified some pharmacies as being in-network, dropped others and removed some from “preferred” network status.

IRS Eases Repayment Rules For Excess Health Premium Subsidies

By Michelle Andrews January 30, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Health insurance marketplace customers who received too much in tax credits in 2014 won’t face a late penalty if they don’t pay back the money by April 15, but they still face interest charges.

Do I Have To Repay Premium Tax Credits If The Marketplace Miscalculated Them?

By Michelle Andrews January 27, 2015 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s consumer columnist answers questions from readers about premiums, the health law’s tax credits and penalties.

Obamacare Drug Coverage Descriptions May Confuse Consumers About Costs, Study Finds

By Michelle Andrews January 23, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Healthcare.gov only allows insurance plans to list cost sharing details for four drug tiers, but many plans on the website have more than that, potentially leading to consumer confusion, according to an analysis by Avalere Health.

Mass. Malpractice Reforms Offer Faster, More Open Process For Injured Patients

By Michelle Andrews January 20, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Hospitals in the state are among the leaders in developing new medical liability initiatives and a recently enacted law helps consumers who want to challenge hospitals and doctors.

Study Disputes Perception That New Beneficiaries Are Fueling Medicare Advantage Growth

By Michelle Andrews January 16, 2015 KFF Health News Original

The majority of people choosing the private plans for Medicare coverage were switching out of the traditional program, research in the journal Health Affairs finds.

Most Marketplace Customers Have New Filing Requirements This Tax Season

By Michelle Andrews January 13, 2015 KFF Health News Original

The health law requires people to report their coverage situation. Those who get insurance through their jobs will only have to check a box on the usual return, but those without insurance or those who received subsidies will have to fill out new forms.

Intrauterine Devices And Other Long-Acting Contraceptives Gaining Popularity

By Michelle Andrews January 9, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Analysis of federal data finds they still lag behind birth-control pills and condoms.

Many Insurers Do Not Cover Drugs Approved To Help People Lose Weight

By Michelle Andrews January 6, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Despite the increasing efforts to fight the obesity epidemic and the approval of four new weight-loss medications, Medicare and many private plans are reluctant to pay for the medicines because of serious safety problems with other drugs in the past.

Can I Keep My Marketplace Plan When I’m Enrolled In Medicare?

By Michelle Andrews December 23, 2014 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s consumer columnist answers a reader’s question about whether coverage from the health law’s online exchanges is compatible with Medicare and another question on Medicare drug coverage options when seniors move.

For Some Families, Coverage With Separate Deductibles Might Be The Best Choice

By Michelle Andrews December 19, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Smart shoppers will dig deep to find out if their family coverage has one deductible for the whole family or separate “embedded” deductibles for each family member. The answer could make a big difference in your out-of-pocket costs.

Can I Buy Coverage After Accident Injuries? Who Pays The Cadillac Tax?

By Michelle Andrews September 9, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Kaiser Health News consumer columnist Michelle Andrews answers readers’ questions.

Few Women Have Coverage For Egg Freezing

By Michelle Andrews December 16, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Although egg freezing is the perk du jour at some high profile companies, too often such options are not available, even for women with serious illnesses such as cancer.

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