Under these plans, if a policyholder’s health costs don’t exceed the deductible, that deductible is trimmed the following year. But consumer advocates warn this may discriminate against sick people and run afoul of the health law.
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Michelle Andrews answers a reader question about having to repay an insurer that says it reimbursed too much after the patient received care from an out-of-network provider.
(Video) May 17
Despite having access to parents’ health policies and new options provided by the health law, this age group faces challenges.
(Story) May 14
Michelle Andrews answers a reader question about keeping your children on your health plan until they turn 26, even if they were recently released from jail.
(Video) May 13
Many former service members have access to health care through the VA, private insurance or other government programs, such as Medicare and Tricare. But having so many choices can also lead to fragmented care.
(Story) May 07
Insurance columnist answers readers’ questions about what might be available on the new insurance marketplaces next year when employer-provided insurance seems too expensive for a family and whether those exchanges will be available to people who are in the middle of a plan contract.
(Story) Apr 30
Health plans generally pay for robotic surgery just as they would any other surgical procedure, but that could change, some say, as research helps make clear when robotic-assisted surgery helps improve patient outcomes—and when it doesn't.
(Story) Apr 23
Michelle Andrews answers a reader question about keeping your children on your health plan until they turn 26, even if they move away.
(Video) Apr 19
Although the federal government has tried to clarify the preventive care provisions that mandate no out-of-pocket expenses for patients on screening exams, there is still a good bit of confusion.
(Story) Apr 16
Michelle Andrews answers a reader's question about whether retiree health plans must comply with new rules under the ACA.
(Video) Apr 12