Why the Individual Mandate Matters
December 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
Report studies what health reform might look like without the individual mandate.
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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Will Health Care Reform Increase the Deficit and National Debt?
August 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
Brief examines how health reform law will affect the deficit.
Will the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Address the Problems Associated with Medical Malpractice?
August 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
Brief examines how malpractice reform could affect the amount of money Americans spend on health care and insurance.
What are the Provisions in the New Law for Containing Costs and How Effective will They be?
August 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
Brief examines how cost controls in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act could affect the amount of money Americans spend on health care and insurance.
The Health Status of New Medicaid Enrollees Under Health Reform
August 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
Brief provides a detailed look at the demographics and health characteristics of the new population now eligible for Medicaid under reform.
Will Health Care Reform Hurt the Economy and Increase Unemployment?
August 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
According to the author, the legislation is unlikely to have a major aggregate effect on the U.S. economy—primarily because the changes in spending and taxes are quite small relative to the size of the economy.
How Will Hospitals Be Affected by Health Care Reform?
July 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
Policy briefs examine what health heform means for hospitals.
Beyond the $1.6 Trillion Sticker Shock
July 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
Latest brief analyzes the 10-Year health reform plan.
How We Can Pay for Health Care Reform
July 1, 2009 | Report
A new analysis shows that savings from many popular health reform ideas would finance the lion's share of the cost of comprehensive health care reform.
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.