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UnitedHealth Warns Of Marketplace Exit – Start Of A Trend Or Push For White House Action?

By Julie Appleby November 20, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Some analysts and health policy experts view the move as an effort to compel the Obama administration to make changes.

As HMOs Dominate, Alternatives Become More Expensive

By Julie Appleby and Jordan Rau November 25, 2015 KFF Health News Original

A KHN analysis finds a sharp difference in premium prices between plans that offer out-of-network care and those that do not.

Privacy Advocates Urge Stronger Protection Of Employee Health Data

By Julie Appleby September 30, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Existing laws designed to control what doctors and hospitals do with your information need to be expanded to employers’ wellness programs, say advocates.

Premiums For Key Marketplace Silver Plans Rising An Average Of 7.5 Percent, HHS Says

By Mary Agnes Carey and Jordan Rau October 27, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Federal officials say tax credits will blunt the impact of price increases in 2016 for most consumers buying the second-lowest silver health plan in 37 states.

2016 PPO Plans Remove Out-Of-Network Cost Limits, A Costly Trap For Consumers

By Julie Appleby December 3, 2015 KFF Health News Original

A trend among this year’s marketplace plans leaves some consumers responsible for potentially unlimited out-of-network health care bills, even though they chose plans in which they thought they had some financial protections.

Aid-In-Dying Advocacy Group Girds For Battles After California Victory

By Phil Galewitz November 18, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Compassion & Choices counts on human-interest stories to shape debate as 23 states weigh aid-in-dying bills this year.

Enrollment Period Comes To An End With Little Fanfare From Administration

February 1, 2016 Morning Briefing

Federal officials are quiet about information on website traffic and enrollment from the weekend. Meanwhile, Maryland and California, two states that run their own exchanges, offer enrollment extensions.

Researchers Say Their Path To Better Health Starts With Patients’ Input

By Guy Gugliotta November 4, 2015 KFF Health News Original

A federal institute created by the health law is seeding research projects around the U.S. that connect medical professionals with patients to find better treatments.

Five Things Young Adults Should Know About Buying Health Insurance

By Lisa Gillespie November 9, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Open enrollment under Obamacare started Nov. 1 – if you’re uninsured, now’s the time to consider options.

Don’t Just Renew Your Medicare Plan. Shopping Around Can Save Money.

By Susan Jaffe October 15, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Enrollment for private Medicare Advantage and Part D drug plans begins Oct. 15 and consumer advocates urge seniors to check out prices to find the best deals.

Demise of Colorado Co-Op Complicates Insurance Sign-Ups

December 22, 2015 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, the Washington state marketplace is facing a barrage of callers and website users as its Wednesday enrollment deadline nears.

Web Briefing Transcript: Covering Caregiving, Dec. 2, 2015

By Kathleen Hayden December 27, 2015 Page

This transcript is lightly edited for clarity. | Get More Webinar Resources Mary Agnes Carey: Hello and welcome. My name is Mary Agnes Carey, and I’m partnerships editor and a senior correspondent for KFF Health News. Thanks for joining today’s webinar on “Covering Caregiving: Background and strategies for reporters examining the role for families, governments and […]

Revamped Healthcare.gov Website Debuts

October 26, 2015 Morning Briefing

Federal officials say the online insurance marketplace includes many upgrades and improvements, though some key elements — such as tools that help consumers search for plans that cover specific doctors and prescription drugs — will not be ready in time for the Nov. 1 start of open enrollment season.

Surprise! That Urgent Care Center May Send You A Big Bill (Just Like The ER)

By Julie Appleby July 20, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Many urgent care centers say they take your insurance. But that’s not the same thing as participating in the plan. It could mean you will get a big bill down the road.

For California, Last Year’s West Nile Season Was Most Severe Ever

By Barbara Feder Ostrov September 4, 2015 KFF Health News Original

The state reported a record number of serious West Nile illnesses in 2014, including cases of meningitis and encephalitis, according to federal data. Thirty-one people died.

Enrollment Guide: A Few Tips To Help You Shop For A New Marketplace Plan

By Mary Agnes Carey October 28, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Federal officials are promising that new healthcare.gov features – some of which are still being tested – will make the process of choosing coverage easier.

HHS Vows Push To Enroll More Uninsured In Obamacare This Fall

By Mary Agnes Carey September 22, 2015 KFF Health News Original

10.5 million uninsured Americans targeted in enrollment campaign starting Nov.1

Having A Baby? Big Differences Noted In Hospital Quality Across Mass.

By Martha Bebinger, WBUR July 24, 2015 KFF Health News Original

WBUR compiles a database for pregnant women to compare hospitals in Massachusetts.

Only 251 Hospitals Score Five Stars In Medicare’s New Ratings

By Jordan Rau April 16, 2015 KFF Health News Original

The ratings, posted on Medicare’s website Thursday, rank hospitals based on patient reviews.

In Freddie Gray’s Neighborhood, The Best Medical Care Is Close But Elusive

By Jay Hancock February 16, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Last year’s Baltimore unrest highlighted deep distrust between police and poor African-Americans. Dozens of interviews and little-seen data show a similar gap between that community and the city’s renowned health system.

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