Sep 13 How to Fix Long-Term Care in U.S.? Panel Releases Some Ideas By Kaiser Health News Registered nurse Susan Eager, discusses medication with patient Helen Ricci, 96, during a house call in Denver. Photo by John Moore/Getty Images. A commission created by Congress to address the country's surging need for long-term health care released recommendations… Continue reading
Sep 12 One ER doctor’s view of drunken driving By News Desk "I've seen the worst tragedies." --Dr. Roy Purssell From inside the emergency room at Vancouver General Hospital, Dr. Roy Purssell has seen the damage caused by drunken driving firsthand. As heartbreaking as those tragedies were, Purssell was equally alarmed… Continue reading
Sep 10 Will You Qualify for an Obamacare Subsidy? By Julie Appleby Many Americans will receive premium tax credits to help offset the costs of insurance under the health care reform law. Do you have questions about how your coverage might change under Obamacare? Share them with us and the PBS… Continue reading
Sep 09 Will Your Employer Drop Coverage Under Obamacare? By Jason Kane President Obama speaks about Affordable Care Act in June. New analysis in the journal Health Affairs looks at the likelihood that companies will drop coverage after the full law takes effect. Do you have questions about Obamacare? Submit… Continue reading
Sep 06 How Will Obamacare Change Your Life? By News Desk EmbedVideo(7308, 482, 304); Have a question about Obamacare? Send them to us and we may answer them on-air or online in the coming days. Find out how below. It's one of the biggest changes in social policy… Continue reading
Sep 03 How Will the Obamacare Mandate Impact You? Volunteers with the Get Covered America campaign canvas a neighborhood, informing prospective health insurance consumers about their options under the Affordable Care Act. Photo by Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images. The federal health law's individual mandate, one of the key… Continue reading
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