Aug 27 Pricing in Your State’s Insurance Marketplace By Phil Galewitz Wondering how much insurance premiums will cost under the upcoming insurance exchanges? In many states, information is now becoming available. Photo by Lilli Day / Getty Images. One of the biggest questions about Obamacare is whether its new consumer protections… Continue reading
Aug 21 How Quickly Are Health Insurance Premiums Rising? By Julie Appleby Family insurance premiums have risen by a modest 4 percent for the second year in a row, a new survey finds. But a growing number of workers are feeling the pinch of deductibles of at least $1,000. Photo by John… Continue reading
Aug 21 Twitter Chat: Will Health Insurance Exchanges Be a Benefit or a Burden? By Bridget Shirvell PBS NewsHour holds live Twitter chats each Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. EDT. Join us on Twitter @NewsHour using #NewsHourChats. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images. Open enrollment for health insurance exchanges begins Oct. 1. The Obama administration… Continue reading
Aug 20 Obamacare Premiums: Five Things You Should Know By Julie Appleby A volunteer organizes materials promoting new insurance options under the Affordable Care Act in a New Jersey neighborhood. How will the law impact premiums? Depends on who you ask. Photo by Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images. Premiums will skyrocket next… Continue reading
Aug 05 Treatment for U.S. Opioid Addicts Often Inadequate, Researchers Say Researchers say there are too many gaps between current treatment options for opioid drug abuse and the evidence-based practices utilized in much of the rest of the developed world. Photo by flickr user ep_jhu. Just behind car accidents, opioid drug… Continue reading
Jul 29 Alternative Treatments Could See Wide Acceptance Thanks to Obamacare By Kaiser Health News The Affordable Care Act says that insurance companies "shall not discriminate" against any state-licensed health provider, which could lead to better coverage of chiropractic, homeopathic and naturopathic care. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images. Jane Guiltinan said the husbands are usually… Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch Is Health Care Reform a Good Bargain or Burden for Young Americans? Is Health Care Reform a Good Bargain or Burden for Young Americans?… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch Will Health Reform Law Make Premiums More Expensive or More Affordable? Will Health Reform Law Make Premiums More Expensive or More Affordable?… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch News Wrap: House Republicans Attempt to Delay Health Reform Mandates In other news Wednesday, House Republicans moved to delay key provisions of the Affordable Care Act, in the 38th attempt by the U.S. House to repeal or scale back the health reform law. Also, Ariel Castro pleaded not guilty to… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 5:17 Austin Musicians Find Unique Solution for Affordable Health Care Country, rock, punk, soul. Regardless of genre, two things once united most musicians in Austin, Texas: a lack of health insurance and income averaging less than $16,000 per year. Ray Suarez reports on a how an unusual health alliance keeps… Continue watching