Julie Appleby reports on the implementation of the health care overhaul law, the interplay of health care treatments and costs, trends in health insurance, and policy issues affecting hospitals and other medical providers. Her KHN stories have appeared in USA Today, the Washington Post, the Philadelphia Inquirer and MSNBC, among others. Before joining KHN in March 2009, Appleby spent 10 years on the health care industry and policy beat for USA Today. She also worked at the
San Francisco Chronicle, the
Financial Times in London and the
Contra Costa Times in Walnut Creek, Calif. She serves on the board of the Association of Health Care Journalists and her education includes a Master of Public Health degree. |
Contact: JulieA@kff.org
A new study finds prices rose at least five times faster than overall inflation for emergency room visits, outpatient surgery and facility-based mental health and substance abuse care from 2009 to 2010.
May 21
The desire to attract top employees is driving a long-term trend toward coverage. Last year, 52 percent of all employers offered domestic partner health benefits, with the percentage varying widely by region and industry. KHN's Julie Appleby filed this story.
May 14
Study projects refunds under the health care law will vary widely by state.
Apr 26
The policy would have the greatest impact on women and children.
Apr 15
Nine groups list 45 practices they say are overused and may harm patients.
Apr 04
Whether such programs spur long-term change is unclear, and some fear discrimination against those with chronic conditions.
Apr 02
KHN's Julie Appleby reports that the health law is so comprehensive that even if the Supreme Court struck the insurance requirement, many provisions would survive.
Mar 28
The long-awaited rules may disappoint consumer groups which had sought to reduce the clout of insurers on the governing boards.
Mar 12
Study finds that's mostly because the government pays far lower rates for hospital care – on average, $6,400 less than private plans do
Feb 28
While controversy over one aspect of the Obama administration's contraception rule – whether and when religiously affiliated employers must comply – has dominated recent headlines, that debate has obscured other questions about how the rules will actually be implemented.
Feb 27