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5 angles to consider when covering drug-price reform
Want to know why little gets done when the U.S. Congress takes up proposals to control drug prices? One recent…
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One reporter follows the money to show why Build Back Better failed
In December 2021, Jessie Hellmann, a politics reporter, wrote about how the Medicare Advantage program survived cuts that health policy…
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Covering Medicaid expansion: One reporter shows the contrast in bordering states
Dozens of journalists have reported how 38 states and the District of Columbia have increased eligibility in their Medicaid programs…
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3 reasons to cover new laws on hospital billing and medical debt
At least 10 states are taking steps to limit hospital billing practices to protect low-income residents from incurring hospital and…
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New webcast to address overhauling care and limiting costs for patients with diabetes
Last month, the National Clinical Care Commission (NCCC) issued a 192-page report urging an overhaul of diabetes care and an…
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ACA hits open-enrollment record, but swift action is needed to prevent rate hikes next year
After a record number of consumers signed up for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Bob Herman…
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Employers’ rising health insurance costs leave many families underinsured
In every state, what families pay for employer-sponsored health insurance is consuming a greater share of household income than it…
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ProPublica’s Jenny Deam offers tips for finding sources
When reporting on junk health insurance plans, one of the prerequisites is finding consumers willing to talk about how they…
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Report reveals how pharmaceutical companies manipulate the prescription drug market to raise prices
Some U.S. pharmaceutical companies have used a portion of revenue to suppress competition and to extend monopolies they already had…
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New research confirms earlier studies showing Medicaid expansion saves lives
For journalists covering the Build Back Better legislation and those in the 12 states that have yet to expand eligibility…