Medical Bill Problems Steady for U.S. Families, 2007-2010
December 1, 2011 | Survey/Poll
Problems paying medical bills affect families, the elderly, insured and uninsured.
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The Effects of Large Premium Increases on Individuals, Families, and Small Businesses
March 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
Report examines the effects on coverage, costs, and small employer decisions to offer insurance under different scenarios for general increases in individual and ESI premiums.
Mandates and the Affordability of Health Care
June 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines the "affordability" standard with regard to consumption patterns for health coverage and services. The author explores crucial differences between health care consumption and the consumption of other merit goods (i.e., food and housing).
Risk Selection and Risk Adjustment
June 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article describes underlying problems in the markets for small group and individual insurance appraises current methods of subsidizing insurance for high-risk individuals and discusses how risk adjustment addresses conflicts between the group and individual insurance markets.
Consumer Confidence in Health Care Rises Sharply in October
November 22, 2009 | News Release
People's concerns about losing their health insurance coverage ease; Americans say they feel more secure in their ability to obtain and afford future care.
Spending Differences Associated With the Medicare Physician Group Practice Demonstration
September 12, 2012 | Journal Article
In the Medicare Physician Group Practice Demonstration (PGPD), 10 accountable care organization (ACO) physician groups were eligible to receive a portion of savings generated if they also showed improvement on 32 quality measures. The Centers for Me ...
Employer-Sponsored Insurance Under Health Reform
January 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Brief studies how health reform might affect employer-sponsored insurance.
Active Purchasing for Health Insurance Exchanges
January 1, 2011 | Report
Report details options states may consider in forming health insurance exchanges.
What are the Provisions in the New Law for Containing Costs and How Effective will They be?
August 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
Brief examines how cost controls in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act could affect the amount of money Americans spend on health care and insurance.
Age Rating Under Comprehensive Health Care Reform
October 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
This brief quantifies the impact of age rating and implications for coverage, costs and household financial burdens.