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
Arizona has already asked for permission to trim back the program, and other states may follow as enhanced funding from Washington expires.
Feb 03, 2011
Advocacy groups are lobbying as government advisory panel tackles key question: What benefits must insurers cover?
Jan 11, 2011
MedPac assails Medicare plan to extend quality bonus payments - meant for top-performing health insurers - to those with lower scores.
Jan 10, 2011
The Obama administration's proposed rule would require health insurers to explain in detail any rate increase of 10 percent or more in 2011.
Dec 21, 2010
A panel appointed by Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell strongly recommended Tuesday that the state move to implement the health overhaul law and take other steps to significantly improve health care in the state.
Dec 14, 2010
HHS says that employers and insurers have 60 days to send out detailed notices to consumers on the limitations of their health insurance policies, which could have effects on so-called 'mini-med' policies.
Dec 13, 2010
Maryland hospitals and regulators are teaming up in an experimental payment plan to reduce unnecessary admissions while improving patient care.
Dec 07, 2010
One day after unveiling new minimum medical spending rules for health plans, Obama administration officials took insurers to task for claiming premium increases result from the new law.
Nov 23, 2010
Millions of Americans might be eligible for rebates starting in 2012 under regulations released Monday detailing the health care law’s requirement that insurers spend at least 80 percent of their revenue on direct medical care.
Nov 22, 2010
The Obama administration will spend up to $1.3 billion to extend special payments -- meant to reward top-performing insurers -- to those that score only average ratings.
Nov 16, 2010