Reporters shouldn’t overlook this aspect of Obamacare November 14, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman Six tips for reporters looking to clarify subsidy reconciliation
6 ways reporters can cover Obamacare open enrollment October 30, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman Journalists need to make sure people understand how to use the law and to point out where it falls short
Can I keep my doctor with Obamacare? There’s a database for that, thanks to the LA Times October 8, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman CA’s health exchange doesn’t have a doctor directory for its narrowing networks. The LA Times used public records requests to create one
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
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
Forget the spin of eight million sign-ups April 23, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman The consumer and business story angles Obamacare reporters should turn to now
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
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
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
Warning: This anecdote may be harmful to your story’s health January 13, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman Six questions to ask before using an Obamacare tale
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
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
Beyond cancelled policies, website glitches November 19, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman Some fresh stories enter the healthcare mix–with money as a common theme
Tales from Obamacare’s trenches November 15, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman A Pennsylvania woman goes shopping and finds the experience a consumer’s nightmare
Grill the messenger November 12, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman Reuters wrote about the Obamacare "messaging war," but didn’t vet the messages
The Big Boys: Are insurers stoking the fires of consumer discontent? November 7, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman Talking Points Memo shows that it’s all about market share and the bottom line
Where, oh where are all those poor people? November 6, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman "Rate shock victims" aren’t the only ones suffering out there right now. But you wouldn’t know that from the news.
A failure to ‘ask the questions’ November 4, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman Why didn’t NBC, Fox News or CBS 2 examine Deborah Cavallaro’s insurance cancellation story before they aired it–like the LA Times did?
Too little, too late on ‘You can keep it’ October 31, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman Obama knew millions might be pushed off their health plans. The press should’ve known, too.
An Obamacare reality check from reporters on the ground October 29, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman The Bergen Record and Cleveland Plain Dealer serve up some fresh coverage
Reviewing Obamacare coverage: week 3 October 21, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman Time, Reno News & Review and Chicago Tribune deliver solid reporting. Plus: a quibble, a tip, and a story thread to follow