- http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2012/05/high-deductible-health-plans-your-questions-answered.html
- http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2012/04/top-10-things-to-know-about-high-deductible-health-plans-1.html
- http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/jan-june12/highdeductible_04-27.html
List date(s) this work was published or aired.
April 27, 2012- May 3, 2012
Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.
As health costs rise, insurance plans characterized by lower premiums and higher out-of-pocket costs are on the rise in American workplaces. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on the growing trend toward high-deductible health plans, and concerns that they may encourage delays in receiving needed medical care.
Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?
There was very little, if any data on high deductible insurance plans online. Almost no news articles have been written on this trend. So we turned to the research conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, which has examined this issue extensively.
Explain types of human sources used.
None
Results:
None
Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.
No
Advice to other journalists planning a similar story or project.
It is extremely important to concentrate on clarity in your writing when trying to explain a complicated, dense subject such as insurance deductibles.