Does the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Permit the Purchase of Health Insurance Across State Lines?
August 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
Brief examines new rules for allowing the purchase of health insurance across state lines.
The Urban Institute produces a series of quick-strike issue briefs on health care coverage and quality issues in the United States. Browse the series below.
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How Effectively Does the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Help Laid-Off Workers and States Cope with Health Care Costs?
March 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
A new analysis from the Urban Institute concludes that these provisions are likely to achieve only partial success.
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).
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.
The Effects of Health Reform on Small Businesses and Their Workers
June 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Report finds that ACA will likely help reverse these trends due largely to the introduction of the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) and reforms to health insurance markets.
Addressing Coverage Challenges for Children Under the Affordable Care Act
May 26, 2011 | Issue Brief
Millions of children in complex family situations will require special attention to ensure access under reform.
Implementing National Health Reform
May 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Urban Institute offers five-part strategy for reaching the eligible uninsured.
Multi-State Health Insurance Exchanges
April 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Brief examines multi-state health insurance exchanges.
Who Will be Uninsured After Health Insurance Reform?
March 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Report provides state-by-state look at those who will still be without health coverage.