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Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ The Politics Of Rising Premiums And Menu Labeling

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Anna Edney of Bloomberg News discuss the latest on the politics of rising premiums, GOP efforts to take back money from the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the controversy over new rules requiring calorie information on menus. Plus for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.

May 10, 2018

Peak Health Plan Premiums Give Rise To Activism — And Unconventional Solutions

For people who buy their health coverage rather than get it from the government or through work, Charlottesville, Va., has claimed the title of having the country’s highest health insurance costs, and its residents are fighting back.

By Rachel Bluth

April 25, 2018

Calif. Leads Nation In Pushing Back Against Trump Administration Health Policies

In the face of federal efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, policymakers in the largest state are proposing laws and other changes to counter them. Beyond that, they’re aggressively pushing measures to expand health coverage beyond what the ACA envisioned.

By Ana B. Ibarra

April 20, 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ It’s Nerd Week

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post discuss the Trump administration’s latest effort to revise rules for next year’s Affordable Care Act marketplaces. They also discuss state efforts to stabilize their individual markets in light of some of the changes being made at the federal level.

April 12, 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Rocky Road Ahead In Congress For Insurance Market Bills

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post discuss the problems that are making congressional efforts to pass legislation to stabilize the individual insurance market a long shot.

March 15, 2018

Congress Races The Clock In Quest To Bring Stability To Individual Insurance Market

Bipartisan efforts on Capitol Hill seek to help keep premium prices from rising out of control and undermining the policies available to people who don’t get insurance through work.

By Julie Rovner

March 2, 2018

Tens Of Thousands Of Medicaid Recipients Skip Paying New Premiums

Five states demand small payments from those who gained coverage under the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion, but enrollees often face few consequences if they don’t make their remittances.

By Phil Galewitz

March 1, 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ The Long Wait Ends For Short-Term Plan Rules

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal and Julie Appleby of Kaiser Health News discuss the Trump administration’s proposed regulation that would allow the expansion of short-term health insurance policies that do not comply with all the requirements of the Affordable Care Act. The panelists also talk about federal funding (or not) of public health research around guns.

Feb. 22, 2018

Indiana Medicaid Drops 25K From Coverage For Failing To Pay Premiums

The state branded its Medicaid expansion with some key conservative policies, and officials and advocates across the country are keenly watching the results.

By Phil Galewitz

Feb. 1, 2018

Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ 2017: The Year In Health Policy

In this episode of “What The Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times discuss this week’s news, including health issues in the just-passed tax bill and a look back on the year in health policy.

Dec. 21, 2017

Enrollment 2018

For Marketplace Customers Who Delay, Auto-Enrollment Could Be Nasty Wake-Up

People who have a plan from the health law’s marketplace and who don’t actively shop for a new one will be auto-enrolled on Dec. 16. But unlike past years, most people won’t be able to change those plans if they don’t like them.

By Michelle Andrews

Dec. 8, 2017

Enrollment 2018

Brokers Tout Mix-And-Match Coverage To Avoid High-Cost ACA Plans

But buyer, beware. Cobbling together “packages” designed to cover gaps in high-deductible health plans could shortchange consumers, warn advocates.

By Julie Appleby

Dec. 7, 2017

Enrollment 2018

‘Rock Star’ Navigator On Mission To Clear Health Insurance Hurdles For Vietnamese

In Texas, the uninsured rate among Vietnamese immigrants is nearly double the national rate. Navigators there are working to reverse that.

By Charlotte Huff

Dec. 5, 2017

Enrollment 2018

Middle-Class Earners Weigh Love And Money To Curb Obamacare Premiums

Ineligible for subsidies, a Tennessee woman quit her job to get an affordable health care premium. Conventional steps — such as maxing out your 401(k) contribution each year — may also do the job, financial planners say.

By Rachel Bluth

Dec. 4, 2017

Repeal & Replace Watch

Congress Isn’t Really Done With Health Care — Just Look At What’s In The Tax Bills

Even though congressional Republicans set aside their Obamacare repeal-and-replace efforts this year, here are five major health policy changes that could become law as part of the pending House and Senate proposals.

By Julie Rovner

Dec. 1, 2017

Enrollment 2018

Desperate For Coverage: Are Short-Term Plans Better Than None At All?

As stopgap health plans gain attention as possible alternatives to Obamacare, consumers are advised to read the fine print.

By Julie Appleby

Dec. 1, 2017

Enrollment 2018

Obamacare Shopping Is Trickier Than Ever. Here’s A Cheat Sheet.

This year, more than ever, it is important to know your options.

By Jay Hancock

Nov. 10, 2017

Enrollment 2018

Big Premium Hike? Blame It On The Kids

Premiums are rising for many reasons next year, and one is that insurers are charging a lot more for teenagers.

By Courtney Perkes

Nov. 3, 2017

Enrollment 2018

Rising Health Insurance Costs Frighten Some Early Retirees

Higher premiums loom for Americans in their late 50s and early 60s who are still too young for Medicare and don’t qualify for subsidies under Obamacare.

By Steven Findlay

Nov. 1, 2017

Enrollment 2018

Past-Due Premiums, Missing Tax Forms May Hamstring Marketplace Customers

People hoping to get federal subsidized marketplace coverage may need to make sure their 2017 premiums are paid and that they filed all the correct documents with their 2016 taxes.

By Michelle Andrews

Oct. 31, 2017

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