Articles by Katherine Moody
Bernie Sanders details plan for single-payer healthcare system
As he and fellow Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton spar over health policy, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has announced more details about his Medicare-for-all, single-payer plan.
Clinton vs. Sanders: Battle of the healthcare policies
The growing divide between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders on core healthcare policies may end up reflecting poorly on them both, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal.
Healthcare costs high for many ACA marketplace customers
Though the Affordable Care Act has greatly expanded access to health insurance, ACA marketplace customers still spend a considerable share of their incomes on healthcare expenses, according to a new analysis from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban Institute.
Standardizing exchange plan benefits could help consumers
For 2017, the federal government wants to encourage more standardized health plan designs on the Affordable Care Act exchanges, which could reduce out-of-pocket costs for consumers and increase coverage of certain services and drugs, according to a new analysis by Avalere.
Nearly 8.7M have signed up for plans on Healthcare.gov
Since the start of the current open enrollment period, nearly 8.7 million consumers have signed up for health coverage through the Healthcare.gov platform or had their coverage automatically renewed, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Governor's executive order paves way for Louisiana Medicaid expansion
Newly elected Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed an executive order that will expand Medicaid coverage in his state under the Affordable Care Act, fulfilling a campaign promise set by the only Democratic governor in the Deep South, according to an article in the New York Times.
Modifying ACA rule could reduce costs for 1.6M Americans
An Affordable Care Act rule known as the "affordability firewall" penalizes families for having employer access despite the fact that their household income would make them eligible for subsidies for marketplace plans, according to a post on the Commonwealth Fund blog.
Gov. Matt Bevin moves to close Kentucky's health exchange
Kentucky's newly elected governor, Republican Matt Bevin, appears to be keeping his word on one of his key electoral platforms: dismantling the state's health insurance marketplace, Kynect. Bevin plans to close down Kynect and transition residents to the federal exchange, according to an article in the Washington Post.
Moody's: Insurers' future on the ACA marketplaces uncertain
In a new report from Moody's Investors Service, the company examines what current trends may mean for health insurers and their future participation on the Affordable Care Act health exchanges.
California will be key state in fight over health insurer mergers
With large health insurance mergers looming on the horizon, California may soon house nearly half of the health insurance market. According to a new article in the Los Angeles Times, consumer advocates are now putting a lot of pressure on regulators in California as well as a dozen other key states to scrutinize the deals amid concerns that consumers will be left with fewer choices and higher costs.
