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
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Study of Federal Health Tax Credit Program Finds it Expensive and Complicated
July 31, 2008 | Program Result Report
In 2002, the U.S. Congress enacted the Health Coverage Tax Credit to subsidize the purchase of coverage for certain individuals, particularly early retirees and workers displaced by international trade, who might otherwise be uninsured.
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.
Lessons for Health Reform from the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
August 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
How elements of the nation's largest employer-sponsored health plan might serve as a model for reform.
Consumer Voices for Coverage: Strengthening State Advocacy Networks to Expand Health Coverage
National Program
To support state-based consumer-advocacy networks to increase their capacity to participate with key stakeholders, such as businesses, hospitals, insurers, providers, and government officials, in health reform implementation.
New Book, Administrative Solutions in Health Reform, Offers Recommendations
October 1, 2009 | Program Result Report
The National Academy of Social Insurance and the National Academy of Public Administration examined the likely administrative issues involved in reforming the health care system, and published reports on their findings and recommendations.
Refocusing Responsibility for Dual Eligibles
October 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
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.
Consumer Operated and Oriented Plans (CO-OPs)
August 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This report provides a preliminary look at prospects for the ACA’s Consumer Operated and Oriented Plans (CO-OPs)—nonprofit, member-governed insurance plans. The Department of Health and Human Services recently proposed rules for this loan program an ...
Consider Savings as Well as Costs
July 11, 2011 | Issue Brief
This report finds that state governments are likely to spend $92-129 billion less from 2014 to 2019 with implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Using Social Network Analysis to Predict Early Collaboration Within Health Advocacy Coalitions
June 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This study found that early collaboration between advocacy organizations—even those that have not worked together in the past—can strengthen advocacy efforts.