By Stacey Pogue Health Insurance Pop Quiz – How much is your deductible? How about, your out-of-pocket limit? Does your health insurance have one? If so, which costs that you pay out-of-pocket do NOT count toward your out-of-pocket limit? Which health care services are
By Kevin C. Moriarty The fervor the U.S. Supreme Court decision over the Affordable Care Act (ACA) this summer caused is understandable given how drastically the law is expected to change our healthcare delivery system. Since then, pundits, scholars, and people on
By Stacey Pogue In a standing-room-only auditorium, CPPP staff shared testimony last week on proposed rules that would dramatically reduce access to services in the Texas Medicaid Women’s Health Program. Texas funds annual check-ups, family planning, and contraceptives for low-income women through
Dear Cheasty, Under the ACA, will the August 1 no-copay rule for contraception apply to EXISTING health plans or just new ones? And do you know if IUDs will be covered? Sincerely, Confused About the Contraception Rule Dear Confused, What a great question! There has
Between interviews, conference calls and deciphering the Supreme Court’s opinion to uphold the Affordable Care Act, our associate director and health care guru Anne Dunkelberg wrote this guest column for the Texas Tribune: Health Reform Ruling is Good
The CPPP health care team gathered around the monitor this morning – tacos, donuts and coffee in tow – to watch the Supreme Court’s live blog for a potential decision regarding the Affordable Care Act. With no decision posted today, looks
