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
The case brought by Anthem Health Plans of Maine could have regulatory repercussions around the country.
Oct 31, 2011
KHN staff writers Julie Appleby and Mary Agnes Carey report that federal officials have effectively shut down part of the health care law aimed to help consumers pay for long-term care.
Oct 14, 2011
An annual survey has found that the average cost of a family health insurance plan rose 9 percent this year — triple the growth rate seen in 2010. KHN's Julie Appleby filed this story.
Sep 27, 2011
Businesses want employees to be more sensitive to the cost of medical care, but consumer advocates worry that decisions will be based on price, not quality.
Sep 22, 2011
Employers struggling to keep down insurance costs are increasingly requiring workers to pay a percentage of high-cost drugs rather than a modest co-pay.
Aug 22, 2011
The federal health care law gives officials new tools to help hold down rates, but states’ authority and political will still vary widely.
Aug 07, 2011
As debt limit talks drag on, lawmakers are eying possible changes in Medicare supplemental plans - moves that could increase seniors’ out-of-pocket costs.
Jul 15, 2011
Industry and consumer groups are poring over more than 200 pages of long-awaited proposed federal rules on state-based insurance exchanges, a critical element of the federal health law.
Jul 11, 2011
Many hospitals are performing unusually large numbers of a type of CT scan experts say should be done sparingly.
Jun 18, 2011
Blue Shield of California’s decision to cap profits at 2 percent was widely applauded, but other health insurers aren’t likely to follow suit.
Jun 09, 2011