The New York Times exposes surprise medical bills September 22, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman The latest article in Elisabeth Rosenthal’s standout series may be the best installment yet
Why did one regulator order a health insurer to set its rates higher? August 15, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman An unusual case in Oregon draws some good coverage, and deserves sustained attention
Michigan’s Medicaid program is going to be great, say Michigan, Medicaid officials June 13, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman Those claims deserve a closer look
Sorry, Congressman: Obamacare hasn’t made more people uninsured May 9, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman A factcheck from Washington makes its way into the Kansas media
The AP downplays its Obamacare scoop April 11, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman Repeal on deductible caps marks another step in The Great Cost Shift
What coverage of New York’s ‘surprise billing’ fix left out April 9, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman The fight between doctors and insurers is an important one to keep watching
The casualties of healthcare competition February 28, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman The Record and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review report on the dark side of the medical marketplace
Wonkblog on the ACA cost-control feature that might make you change your doctor January 17, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman Sarah Kliff explores why wonks love "narrow networks," and why consumers might hate them
The Great Cost Shift comes into focus December 24, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman It’s time for the press to lead a conversation about who bears healthcare costs
Exchange Watch: Nevada August 20, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman Who’s sending out those press releases? Brokers, too, have an angle on Obamacare.
The insurance industry wins a big one April 3, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman Lobbying effort on Medicare Advantage, mostly uncovered in the press, pays off in DC
Obamacare and the business angle: innovative coverage April 3, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman A tip of the hat to Inc. and The New York Times
Medicare Uncovered: the insurers’ latest campaign March 29, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman The press is AWOL on a PR and lobbying effort–and so is the context
Brill’s big breakthrough March 5, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman A Time manifesto on healthcare costs smashes fences that have constricted this conversation for far too long
The Big Boys: An affordability puzzle February 25, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman Healthcare Insurers push a one-sided meme, and the press runs with it
Incredible shrinking insurance co-ops January 29, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman Congress gives a gift to the insurance companies. Time for the press to take note
The failure to explain health reform June 20, 2012 By Trudy Lieberman The public doesn’t understand it. Whose fault is that?
WellPoint Raises Rates Again April 6, 2012 By Trudy Lieberman And the national press looks the other way
Stories I’d Like to See April 3, 2012 By Steven Brill Cable conflicts, BlackBerry’s demise, and China’s millionaires
Health Reform and the Supreme Court: Day Two March 28, 2012 By Trudy Lieberman Press coverage focuses on the individual mandate
Birthday Coverage for the Affordable Care Act March 22, 2012 By Trudy Lieberman The two faces of health reform
Is Buying Health Insurance Like Shopping on Amazon? March 13, 2012 By Trudy Lieberman No sirreeee, says WBUR
Stories I’d Like to See February 21, 2012 By Steven Brill Scoring healthcare insurers and getting campaign spending right
The Case of the Missing Premium February 16, 2012 By Trudy Lieberman Transparency for health insurance?
A Laurel to The Record January 31, 2012 By Trudy Lieberman For a disturbing tale of sickness and medical expense
Legal Immigrants Win in Massachusetts January 16, 2012 By Trudy Lieberman But the political press misses the story
Good Work from the Times on Rate Increases October 14, 2011 By Trudy Lieberman Shedding light on insurance company secrets
Bad Omens for Health Care October 3, 2011 By Trudy Lieberman Mixed coverage of the latest premium hikes
Meet the Bay State’s Uninsured September 26, 2011 By Trudy Lieberman The national media pass on an important story
Deep Health Care Problems under Rick Perry’s Watch September 14, 2011 By Trudy Lieberman Deep in the heart of Texas