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Health Policy

September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic

Browse research, insight and analysis on key issues affecting health and health care in the United States.

Health Affairs and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Launch New Health Policy Briefs

April 29, 2009 | News Release

The briefs will allow policymakers, journalists, and others to quickly review research published in Health Affairs and other key sources.

Small Business Owners Say Cutting Health Care Costs, Need for Reform are Top Concerns

December 2, 2008 | News Release

More than one in three small business owners (36%) said that rising costs are likely to cause them to cut some portion of health insurance benefits for their employees.

Kathryn S. Fuller, JoAnn Heffernan Heisen and Willard D. Nielsen Join Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Board of Trustees

January 23, 2011 | News Release

Fuller, Heisen and Nielsen join an existing group of 11 board members representing a wide array of backgrounds and passionately committed to improving the health and health care of all Americans and making a difference in your lifetime.

New Online Resource Offers Guide to Health Reform Implementation

April 26, 2010 | News Release

George Washington University and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation launch Health Reform GPS, a Web portal that will help key stakeholders understand and operationalize health reform legislation.

Civic Federation Supports Cook County Budget for Improved Efficiency, Spending Cuts

November 3, 2011 | News Release

RWJF Seeks Coverage of 95 Percent of All Americans by 2020

May 6, 2011 | News Release

Nation's largest health foundation unveils multi-pronged approach to supporting states in health reform implementation.

Majority of Physicians Support Health Reform that Includes Both Public and Private Insurance Options

September 14, 2009 | News Release

Study published by the New England Journal of Medicine shows strong physician support for mixed public-private proposal.

Health Care Policy Experts Release Steps for Containing Costs and Improving Value in Health Care

September 1, 2009 | News Release

Proposal Includes Accountable Payment Systems, Insurance Reform and Personal Responsibility

Consumer Confidence in Health Care Drops 1.3 Points in May

June 17, 2009 | News Release

New monthly survey tracks Americans' attitudes about health care.

Former Senate Majority Leaders Baker, Daschle and Dole Release Bipartisan Framework for Comprehensive Health Reform