Can Medicare Be Preserved While Reducing the Deficit?
March 7, 2013 | Issue Brief
This report concludes that a package of reasonable policy changes can save Medicare and produce budget savings.
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Why the ACA's Limits on Age-Rating Will Not Cause "Rate Shock"
March 4, 2013 | Issue Brief
The impact of a much-discussed Affordable Care Act (ACA) provision that aims to limit variation in the amount of health care premiums charged to older adults compared to younger ones is explored in this brief.
Designing Consumer Assistance Programs
March 1, 2013 | Issue Brief
Major state decisions regarding coverage expansion consumer assistance strategies are outlined in this brief, in addition to tools state officials can use when determining how to meet the needs of new and existing consumers.
What Should Exchanges Know About Call Centers
March 1, 2013 | Issue Brief
This brief reviews the components of a Call Center as a main face of the Exchange and part of a broader strategy for optimizing people, processes, and technology to support Exchange goals and objectives.
Navigators and In-Person Assistors
March 1, 2013 | Issue Brief
This brief outlines important policy issues for states to consider while implementing their Navigators and IPA programs, as well as summarizes the basic information and guidance released to date.
RWJF Statement on Expansion of Medicaid in New Jersey
February 26, 2013 | Commentary/News Release
A statement from Foundation President Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, regarding the February 2013 announcement from New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.
How Will Health Reform Impact Rural Communities?
February 26, 2013 | Program Result Report
Researchers at the University of Southern Maine examined the potential impact of the 2010 Affordable Care Act on rural communities, and suggested strategies for ensuring that their residents benefit from new health insurance options and financing.
Observational Intensity Bias Associated With Illness Adjustment
February 21, 2013 | Journal Article
Researchers raise significant questions about the risk adjustment that Medicare and others apply to insurance claims data.
Determining Eligibility for Insurance Affordability Programs
February 20, 2013 | Program Result Report
Researchers at Mathematica Policy Research analyzed the impact of new rules for determining eligibility for insurance affordability programs under the Affordable Care Act on state governments as well as prospective enrollees.
State Insurance Exchanges Face Challenges In Offering Standardized Choices Alongside Innovative Value-Based Insurance
February 4, 2013 | Journal Article
Transparency about benefits and cost sharing, and uniform definitions and descriptions of design attributes—in plain English—will be necessary to support informed consumer decision-making.