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State Insurance Exchanges Launching TV Ads To Encourage Enrollment

By Phil Galewitz July 15, 2013 KFF Health News Original

A folk singer playing guitar in front of a mountain stream. A Disney-like animated video about how “a new day is coming.” An announcer talking about “change is here.” A woman jumping up and down in celebration in a baseball team locker room. These images are from the first television advertisements being aired by state-run health […]

A Handful Of State Marketplaces Opt Not To Charge Smokers More For Premiums

By Michelle Andrews July 16, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The health law allows insurers to charge smokers 50 percent higher premiums than nonsmokers but some states have decided not to allow that distinction in plans sold on the new online exchanges.

Obamacare Canvassers Seek Out Florida’s Uninsured

By Phil Galewitz July 29, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Enroll America volunteers use census data and telephone surveys to identify people without coverage but finding them can still be challenging.

Consumers In Most States Unlikely To See N.Y.’s 50 Percent Reduction In Premiums In Individual Market

By Julie Appleby July 19, 2013 KFF Health News Original

New York is one of five states that required insurers to sell to everyone prior to passage of the health law but did not require consumers to buy coverage, leading to some of the nation’s highest premiums.

Overbilling And Out-Of-Network Care Contribute To Marketplace Tension

February 1, 2013 Morning Briefing

News outlets examine what providers charge for surgical care.

When A Plan Overpays For A Service, Is A Patient Responsible For A Refund?

By Michelle Andrews December 10, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Experts say that overpayments occur for a variety of reasons and they can create headaches for providers and patients alike.

Michelle Andrews Answers Your Health Insurance Questions

November 26, 2012 Page

In this continuing series, KFF Health News consumer columnist Michelle Andrews answers your health care insurance questions.

Pennsylvania Among 17 States Turning Over High-Risk Insurance Pool Responsibility To Feds

By Elana Gordon, WHYY July 1, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The pools are intended to help people until Jan. 1, 2014, when the federal health law’s provision banning insurers from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions or charging them more takes effect.

St. Louis’ Busiest Safety Net Hospital Braces For Health Law Challenges

By Jim Doyle, St. Louis Post-Dispatch August 6, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Christian Hospital’s struggle to serve the disadvantaged is not likely to get easier under the Affordable Care Act.

Federal Rule Allows Higher Out-Of-Pocket Spending For One Year

By Michelle Andrews June 11, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The health law sets maximum limits on what consumers are required to pay, but officials are giving a one-year grace period in certain cases.

Coverage Gaps Can Hamper Access To Some Breast Cancer Screening, Care

By Michelle Andrews May 27, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Angelina Jolie’s announcement about her double mastectomy has raised interest in genetic testing. These expensive tests are generally covered for women with a family history, but other screenings and treatment needs may be limited by plans.

Connecting Minnesota’s Latino Community To Health Care

By Elizabeth Stawicki, Minnesota Public Radio July 12, 2013 KFF Health News Original

One-in-eight Minnesota Latinos is uninsured. As the health law rolls out, community clinics in the state will be connecting Latinos to their new insurance options.

Your Smartphone Might Hold Key To Your Medical Records

By Elizabeth Stawicki, Minnesota Public Radio June 17, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Hospitals and clinics are slowly replacing paper files with electronic health records, but information often isn’t easily shared. Smartphones may be one way consumers can bridge the electronic gap.

Aetna Cuts Predictions For Obamacare Enrollment

By Jay Hancock April 30, 2013 KFF Health News Original

In a new sign that implementing the health law could take longer than expected, insurer Aetna said Tuesday it lowered the number of medical policies it expects to sell through online marketplaces that open for business in October. “This is going to be a slow uptake,” Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini told investment analysts on a […]

Insuring Your Health

December 31, 2012 KFF Health News Original

In a new KHN feature, Michelle Andrews writes about the coming changes to health care. Please send comments or ideas for future topics to questions@kffhealthnews.org Read 2010’s Insuring Your Health stories. See Andrews answer your health insurance questions via video. $6.8 Billion Spent Yearly On Unnecessary Medical CareNovember 1, 2011 The conclusion comes from a […]

Hospital In Rural Missouri Faces Tough Challenges

By Jim Doyle, St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 10, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The Affordable Care Act’s success or failure will depend in large part on the efforts of rural hospitals such as Poplar Bluff to treat the poor.

Are ACOs Doomed To Fail?

By Jenny Gold November 5, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Accountable care organizations are widely touted as one of the most effective cost-containing measures of the 2010 federal health law. Yet they have a great deal in common with the integrated delivery networks of the 1990s, leaving some wondering whether the bold experiment might come to the same disappointing end. “I don’t think these things […]

Colorado Exchange Board Spars Over Federal Funding

By Eric Whitney, Colorado Public Radio May 10, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Statehouse Republicans say the board has asked for too much money for Colorado’s online insurance marketplace.

California Weighs Expanded Role For Nurse Practitioners

By Pauline Bartolone, Capitol Public Radio May 9, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Some 15 states are expected to consider giving advanced practice nurses more independence and authority this year. It’s part of a push to meet increased demand for primary care as more people get insurance under the health law.

The Arkansas Medicaid Model: What You Need To Know About The ‘Private Option’

By Jay Hancock May 1, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Arkansas has broached what could be a deal-making compromise for states in a stalemate over whether or not to expand Medicaid. The Arkansas model gives Washington the increased coverage for the poor it wants, and Republicans something that looks less like government and more like business.

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