January 1, 2011
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Evaluation
Mathematica interviewed key policy-makers in the 12 Consumer Voices for Coverage states in mid-2010 to assess changes in the involvement, influence and effectiveness of consumer advocacy groups in shaping state health coverage policy over the period of the CVC grant program (2008 to 2010).
April 1, 2009
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Journal Article
This article examines the adequacy of private insurance for adults and children. In response to increasing costs, private insurance programs have increased cost-sharing for their members, but little is known about changes to out-of-pocket spending at the national level.
January 1, 2008
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Report
As Consumer Voices for Coverage began implementation, an assessment of policy-makers' views was conducted between July and October 2008. Mathematica Policy Research conducted baseline interviews with key policy-makers in each of the 12 CVC states.
October 1, 2011
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Toolkit
The Advocacy Evaluation Toolkit contains the instruments Mathematica used to collect data for evaluating RWJF's Consumer Voices for Coverage program.
August 1, 2010
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Evaluation
This report describes the progress made by Consumer Voices for Coverage participants during the first two years of the initiative.
August 1, 2010
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Issue Brief
Brief examines new rules for allowing the purchase of health insurance across state lines.
September 8, 2009
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Evaluation
This report describes the level of core advocacy capacity among the leadership teams at the beginning of the Consumer Voices for Coverage (CVC) program, a 12-state initiative funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
June 1, 2009
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Survey/Poll
To establish alliances that could advance the goals of the Consumer Voices for Coverage (CVC) initiative and outlive it, RWJF required applicants to form a leadership team of partner organizations to mobilize the consumer advocacy network within their states. Mathematica, Inc. designed a survey to collect data about the structure and activities of the leadership teams.
March 1, 2009
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Issue Brief
A new analysis from the Urban Institute concludes that these provisions are likely to achieve only partial success.
February 10, 2009
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Program Result Report
State officials in Louisiana estimated that some 250,000 people were eligible for Medicare Savings Programs, but only 135,600 participated, according to a fall 2004 newsletter of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.