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Long-Acting Contraceptives Still Often Not Free For Women

By Michelle Andrews October 10, 2014 KFF Health News Original

The health law called for all FDA-approved birth control methods to be completely covered by insurance, but research suggests that many women still pay for some of the costs for options such as IUDs and injectable contraceptives.

A Reader Asks: If You Have A Job-Based Plan, Can You Buy On The Marketplace?

By Michelle Andrews July 18, 2014 KFF Health News Original

KHN consumer columnist Michelle Andrews points out that standards for eligibility to buy a plan off the exchange is different than eligibility for subsidies.

Calif. Law Bolsters National Effort To Give Workers Paid Sick Time

By Michelle Andrews October 3, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Nearly 4 in 10 private sector workers lack paid sick leave, many of them women and low-wage earners.

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Medicare Open Enrollment Is Fast Approaching — Here’s What We Know So Far

By Michelle Andrews September 30, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Kaiser Health News consumer columnist gives readers some basic information to help them weigh their Medicare options.

DEA: Vicodin, Some Other Pain Meds Will Be Harder to Get

By Michelle Andrews September 26, 2014 KFF Health News Original

The regulation, slated to take effect Oct. 6, is a response to the widespread misuse of these prescription medicines.

A Reader Asks: With Job-Based Coverage, Can I Still Qualify For Cost-Sharing Subsidies

By Michelle Andrews August 1, 2014 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s consumer columnist Michelle Andrews explains that if the insurance offered through an employer is considered affordable, you can’t qualify for the health law’s program to provide financial help to cover costs such as deductibles and co-payments.

Insurers Hesitant To Cover Many Proton Beam Therapy Treatments

By Michelle Andrews September 23, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Supporters of the controversial — and high-priced — therapy say more routine coverage would help propel necessary research.

For Autistic Adults, Coverage Options Are Scarce

By Michelle Andrews September 19, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Although efforts by the federal and state governments are forcing insurers to cover costly treatments, patients who turn 21 “fall off a cliff.”

Health Law Tempers New State Coverage Mandates

By Michelle Andrews September 16, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Provisions in the Affordable Care Act seek to curb individual states from setting new mandates requiring insurers to cover specific care but many local legislators are trying to work around that.

Must A Divorced Dad Cover Adult Kids; Will Medicare Pay For Infusion Therapy

By Michelle Andrews August 12, 2014 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s consumer columnist Michelle Andrews explores a divorced mother’s efforts to get her ex-husband to keep their sons on his plan, one senior’s problems getting Medicare to cover his antibiotic infusion at home and what earnings one reader will have to count when applying for premium subsidies.

Health Law Shows Little Effect In Lowering Children’s Uninsured Rate, Study Finds

By Michelle Andrews September 12, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Yet many uninsured kids would be eligible for coverage under Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

Consumers To Hear Soon If Plans Are Canceled

By Michelle Andrews September 5, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Although the Obama administration has given insurers extra time to bring their plans into compliance with the health law, some may opt to drop substandard coverage this fall.

Infertility Patients Finding Creative Financing Help

By Michelle Andrews September 2, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Some clinics offer shared-risk programs that offer a set price and sometimes a money-back guarantee.

Beware Of Higher Charges If You Go To An Out-Of-Network Emergency Room

By Michelle Andrews August 29, 2014 KFF Health News Original

The Affordable Care Act prohibits insurers from charging more for out-of-network emergency care, but your bill could be higher if you’re admitted to the hospital.

Federal Officials Order Medicaid To Cover Autism Services

By Michelle Andrews August 26, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Advocates applaud the move, but some states are concerned about the costs of providing such therapy.

Some Insurers Refuse To Cover Contraceptives, Despite Health Law Requirement

By Michelle Andrews August 22, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Most plans must cover all FDA-approved birth control methods, but consumer advocates say it is still common for women to face rejection for some forms.

HMO, PPO, EPO: How’s A Consumer To Know What Health Plan Is Best?

By Michelle Andrews August 19, 2014 KFF Health News Original

The alphabet soup that distinguishes different types of insurance plans is supposed to help guide consumers, but instead the choices are becoming very confusing.

Government Streamlining Medicare Coverage For Cancer Test

By Michelle Andrews August 15, 2014 KFF Health News Original

FDA and Medicare officials conduct a parallel review of a new screening test for colorectal cancer and that could bring the test to beneficiaries six months faster.

Short-Term Health Plans Might Offer Some Relief But They Have Significant Gaps

By Michelle Andrews August 8, 2014 KFF Health News Original

These plans, which can last from a month to nearly a year, do not guarantee many of the benefits of regular health insurance.

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