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April 24, 2013 | Report
Obesity-prevention policies could save the U.S. billions of dollars in the long run. A new report from the Campaign to End Obesity shows that the way estimates for the costs of legislation are done now misses a lot of their value.
October 1, 2011 | Report
This report released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation examines cost and quality issues associated with the 9 million individuals who receive health care benefits from both Medicare and Medicare (dual eligibles). The authors from the Urban Institute explain why and how Medicare should take responsibility for them.
September 25, 2012 | Report
Students in the United States consume almost 400 billion calories from high-calorie, low-nutrient foods sold at school each year.
January 4, 2011 | Report
Knowledge Asset: The project involved a partnership between tribes, regulatory agencies and health professionals to incorporate a health impact assessment (HIA) into the environmental impact process for oil and gas development and mining in Alaska
April 29, 2013 | Report
Experts recommend solutions for closing the gaps in quality and efficiency of health care.
April 1, 2011 | Report
This report provides links to reports about smoking and health from the Surgeon General of the United States going back to 1964.
April 18, 2013 | Report
The Bipartisan Policy Center recommends ways to contain health care spending while improving the quality and affordability of care.
January 1, 2009 | Report
This paper explores the scope and limits of President Barack Obama's ability to invoke his executive authority to reform health care. Specifically, it identifies ways the Obama administration can use directives to: (1) expand Medicaid and SCHIP coverage through section 1115 waivers (2) test quality initiatives through Medicare demonstration authority (3) expand health information technology (4) allow drug reimportation and experiment with contracting power under Medicare (5) enhance patient protections and private coverage requirements (6) lift coverage restrictions on Medicaid and SCHIP and (7) build on the health insurance program for federal employees.
January 1, 2009 | Report
This paper discusses the role that tax law can play in the implementation of health reform. The tax code has served as the primary vehicle for subsidizing health care in the United States, with subsidies averaging $245 billion per year. Use of the tax code to support or implement health policy is extremely common in proposals at both the federal and state levels.
April 1, 2013 | Report
Many public health departments are unable to adequately support community health due to limited funding.