As Republicans promise Obamacare demise, reporters attempt their own do-over December 1, 2016 By Trudy Lieberman
Can a chilling New York Times story help spark new dialogue on end-of-life care? September 29, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman The paper continues its strong coverage of the aging beat
Reporting on healthcare when it’s politically hot or not September 24, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman There’s more to the beat than the politics of Obamacare–see the Tampa Bay Times, The Record, and the Kearney Hub
New York Times story questions Obamacare’s nursing-home ratings August 28, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman Facilities have learned to game the system, so five stars may not mean much
The Associated Press factchecks a couple ‘Mediscare’ ads in Kentucky July 10, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman As the midterm campaign gets underway, some familiar talking points come out again
What’s health insurance really going to cost? June 11, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman That’s the big question reporters must tackle, even as this year’s game of spin the rates takes off
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
Oregon reporters missed the story of a failing health exchange–until they didn’t May 5, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman After a slow start, the state press corps recovers with a bang
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution does the Medicaid story we’ve been looking for April 15, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman Taking a close look at what life is like in the "coverage gap"
The AP downplays its Obamacare scoop April 11, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman Repeal on deductible caps marks another step in The Great Cost Shift
The promise and peril of new Medicare data April 10, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman Newly-released Medicare payment data offer key clues to how physicians practice, get paid–if reporters proceed carefully
Obamacare open enrollment ends. Time for a checkup? April 3, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman What reporters are asking now and where they should focus in the weeks and months ahead
A family left out of Obamacare March 28, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman The Man in the Middle has "affordable" coverage; the ACA’s "family glitch" snags his wife and kids
What’s missing from Medicaid coverage: actual people March 27, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman The media’s been all over consumer problems with the exchanges. For Medicaid, not so much
America’s healthcare prices are absurd. So, now what? February 25, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman NYT’s Elisabeth Rosenthal "start[ed] a very loud conversation" she hopes will be "difficult politically to ignore." How did she do it?
AIDS patients in limbo, Latino sign-ups lag, and other ACA shout-outs February 14, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman Our healthcare expert shines a light on some strong recent coverage
Obamacare? I wasn’t aware… February 12, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman A takeaway for reporters from the latest Kaiser poll numbers: don’t forget who the law is for
Fox News, so confused? February 5, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman Fox & Friends does nothing to clarify one woman’s confusing Obamacare trials, but still gets its message across
How to measure Obamacare success January 28, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman It’s too soon to pass judgment. But reporters can keep the debate honest and focused on the law’s core goal
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
Obamacare and the rural coverage gap January 10, 2014 By Deron Lee Small communities are underserved when it comes to healthcare–and healthcare journalism
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
Brill is back, and other ACA shout-outs December 20, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman Kudos to good work in Time and The New York Times
Better late than never: the new insurance sticker shock story December 13, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman The press discovers high cost sharing, but the story goes deeper
Stories versus evidence on Obama’s fate December 12, 2013 By Brendan Nyhan The never-ending cycle of presidential doom and recovery narratives
What is an Obamacare consumer story, anyway? November 27, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman The bar is set too low–a real guide should help readers become smarter shoppers
Advancing the healthcare story with consumer coverage November 21, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman Two Midwestern dailies offer good models for local reporting
Obamacare and part-time workers November 21, 2013 By David Cay Johnston Jed Graham of Investor’s Business Daily goes beyond claims and counter-claims
Beyond cancelled policies, website glitches November 19, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman Some fresh stories enter the healthcare mix–with money as a common theme