The Supreme Court's Surprising Decision on the Medicaid Expansion
August 1, 2012 | Story/Journal Article
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LegalNotes: Volume 1, Issue 2 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
May 19, 2009 | Issue Brief
The second issue of LegalNotes addresses the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Learning the Ropes: Seeing the Connection Between Policy and Patients
March 24, 2011 | Story
Can an optometrist learn more about helping people by being involved in the policy process in Washington? Does working on national public health issues influence the career of a health care professional? Melvin Shipp wanted to explore those issues.
Senate Passes Historic Health Reform Measure
December 23, 2009 | Story
For the first time, most Americans would be required to obtain health insurance, either through their employer or via new, government-regulated exchanges
Factors Associated with Federal Transportation Funding for Local Pedestrian and Bicycle Programming and Facilities
March 25, 2009 | Book
Federal funding for projects to improve pedestrian and bicycle transportation varies by the relative poverty and education levels of the counties where they are located, as well as by region, according to the first study of the patterns of such federal funding.
The Problems with Government and how to Repair Them
February 1, 2000 | Program Result
Between 1992 and 1998, Derek Bok, former president of Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., researched and wrote two books on domestic policy gridlock.
Ready or Not? Protecting the Public from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism
December 19, 2012 | Report
This report provides a snapshot of our nation’s public health emergency preparedness. Its indicators are developed in consultation with leading public health experts based on data from publicly available sources, or information provided by public officials.
Investigator's Book Suggests that Politicians are Not Swayed by Public Opinion When Making Policy Decisions
August 1, 2005 | Program Result
Lawrence R. Jacobs, PhD, from the University of Minnesota, co-authored the book, Politicians Don't Pander: Political Manipulation and the Loss of Democratic Responsiveness, published by the University of Chicago Press in 2000.
National Survey on Drug Policy Shows Education and Insurance-Paid Treatment Best Tools for Curbing Abuse
December 29, 2007 | Program Result
Researchers at the National Opinion Research Center surveyed adults across the country to determine their preferences regarding education, interdiction, law enforcement and treatment alternatives for addressing the nation's drug problem.
Refocusing Responsibility for Dual Eligibles
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.