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That state has defined autism behavioral therapy as a type of medical benefit not subject to the mental health parity law, a move that allows insurers more latitude to limit the benefits they offer.
KHN's consumer columnist says the health law initially allowed some plans to do that, but that provision is no longer valid.
The most satisfied were those who received subsidies; the least satisfied had their previous plans canceled.
Many are encouraging the use of less-costly regimens and paying the same for drugs, whether they're given in hospital outpatient settings or doctors' offices.
KHN's consumer columnist answers inquiries from readers.
Decoding premiums, co-insurance, co-pays and deductibles has some people reeling
Many health plans could be affected by the coming high court ruling on cases challenging the mandate to provide specific types of contraception.
The state is among the first to use financial incentives to encourage enrollees to boost their health.
KHN's consumer columnist offers several suggestions to a mother worried about her adult child "aging off" the family's work-based insurance.
Last December we profiled a Texas woman who was uninsured and undecided about whether to buy an insurance plan. But after a minor accident became a major problem, she decided to buy Obamacare insurance and is thrilled with it.
Federal law seeks to keep sexual assault victims from paying for forensic exams, but in some states they may have to cover tests and treatment for pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections.
Obamacare seemed like the perfect solution for the Robinson family in Dallas, Texas, until they tried to find an obstetrician who took the plan.
People with cancer can now get health coverage even if they lose their jobs and insurance.
"Reference pricing" has the blessing of the Obama administration. What is it and how might it affect your health insurance?
Did taxpayers get a bargain or a boondoggle on the Obamacare exchanges? Economists agree it is still too soon to tell for most of the exchanges set up under the health law.
Advocates say that the option will provide more flexibility for students who are eligible for the state-federal health program for low-income people.
Federal health officials urge anyone at substantial risk of HIV to start an expensive prescription drug regimen that can prevent infection. But that doesn't mean it qualifies for coverage without any cost sharing under the health law.
Large companies like Sherwin-Williams, based in Cleveland, aren't likely to use the individual insurance marketplace created by the health law, but they will help pay for it.
The Affordable Care Act offers subsidies for low-income families who currently qualify for the federal-state Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), forcing states to make a decision on CHIP's future.
KHN's consumer columnist looks into issues raised by readers about health law coverage.
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