October 1, 2012
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Report
The managed care backlash of the 1990s combined with rising health expenditures led to the creation of consumer-directed health plans (CDHPs), which place greater responsibility for health care decision-making in the hands of consumers. CDHPs are in ...
May 1, 2012
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Report
A report funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, as part of its Affordable Care Act (ACA) Implementation Monitoring and Tracking Series, shows that the ability of U.S. adults to access basic health care services has declined in nearly every state over the last decade.
February 14, 2012
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Story
A profile of Sarah Strunk, MHA, director of Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities.
September 1, 2007
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Report
Recent policy discussions on SCHIP reauthorization have focused attention on how to limit crowd-out, especially as states expand eligibility beyond low-income children. This brief reviews recent findings on the size of crowd-out, the effectiveness of anti-crowd-out measures and the trade-offs policy-makers face.
April 2, 2008
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Chart/Book
This easy-to-navigate interactive chart offers a quick look at key state data and allows comparisons with up to two other states.
October 8, 2009
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Story
Daly, a senior attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati, has won the Community Health Leaders 2009 award for his work protecting the coverage and ensuring the care of many of Ohio's poorest residents.
May 30, 2009
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Program Result
From 2004 to 2006, staff at the Urban Institute analyzed access to public and private health insurance and to health care among U.S. adults and children, especially those with chronic conditions, and how access has changed over time.
September 16, 2008
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News Release/Video/Story
Nearly a quarter of farmers and ranchers say health care costs cause financial problems; spend 42 percent of annual income on coverage and care.
September 1, 2005
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Program Result
From 2001 to 2004, Families USA held its annual Health Action Conferences to educate consumer activists about ways to expand access to health care for the uninsured in Washington.
May 1, 2003
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Program Result
The Center for Gerontology and Health Care Research at Brown University evaluated the impact of the December 1999 closure of the Rhode Island subsidiary of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care New England.