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Insurance columnist answers readers' questions about what might be available on the new insurance marketplaces next year when employer-provided insurance seems too expensive for a family and whether those exchanges will be available to people who are in the middle of a plan contract.
Maryland's CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield pitches a 25 percent average hike in premiums for individuals, down from 50 percent.
Some supporters of the health law fear that in states dominated by a single insurer, consumers won't have much choice when health insurance exchanges -- a key tenet of the health law -- open in October.
Health plans generally pay for robotic surgery just as they would any other surgical procedure, but that could change, some say, as research helps make clear when robotic-assisted surgery helps improve patient outcomes-and when it doesn't.
Michelle Andrews answers a reader question about keeping your children on your health plan until they turn 26, even if they move away.
In recent weeks, readers have reacted to stories about climbing death rates at critical access hospitals, the readmissions penalties being imposed on some hospitals and Walgreens' move to become the first retail chain to diagnose and treat chronic conditions. Other coverage that drew responses included a story about angry doctors as well as coverage of decisions made both by physicians and consumers that impact the cost of care.
Although the federal government has tried to clarify the preventive care provisions that mandate no out-of-pocket expenses for patients on screening exams, there is still a good bit of confusion.
Michelle Andrews answers a reader's question about whether retiree health plans must comply with new rules under the ACA.
For-profit insurers ask Congress to open FEHB to greater competition from regional plans.
The administration budget request also includes $2 billion in grants to states for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1.
Feds announce $54 million to hire 'navigators' in 33 states, but some say that's too little to get job done.
The Obama administration's decision to delay the health law provision setting a maximum payment cap for some plans spurs complaints from several dozen organizations.
Even when states legalize gay marriage, couples may have to pay extra federal taxes on the value of health policies and not get some protections because the federal government is barred from recognizing such unions.
Few consumers know what they'll need to do to sign up for the new health insurance marketplaces. Advocates worry about the outreach strategy and funding in states that defaulted to the federal government to run the exchanges.
By moving up renewal dates on plans sold directly to consumers, insurers could delay meeting law's requirements for up to a year.
Insurance columnist answers readers' questions about the premium prices for young adults, pre-tax contributions to health savings accounts and choosing between work-provided coverage and buying a plan on their own.
Florida programs show that convincing people to sign up for even low-cost coverage is no cinch.
Michelle Andrews answers a reader's question about employers who charge a different premium to cover a spouse who has coverage available through his or her own job.
The Society of Actuaries is predicting that because of the health law, on average, insurers will have to pay 32 percent more for claims by 2017. What does that mean for consumers?
Consortium of large employers says that only 10.9 percent of employers' health spending is based on value-based payment.
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