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May 2, 2013 | Issue Brief
States welcome the opportunity to customize their own set of health insurance plans that will offer 10 categories called 'essential health benefits,' but health care providers, consumer groups and patient advocates would prefer a national standard.
April 18, 2013 | Issue Brief
This policy brief examines the issues surrounding per capita caps in Medicaid and explores other policy options for states and the federal government.
April 3, 2013 | Issue Brief
This Health Affairs/RWJF health policy brief looks at the Affordable Care Act's Multi-State Plan Program, the challenges associated with offering health insurance plans in multiple states.
March 26, 2013 | Issue Brief
Early treatment and intervention for mental illness can improve lives and lower related health care costs.
March 14, 2013 | Issue Brief
Health impact assessment (HIA) allows policymakers to consider how a new proposal—development of a new transit system, for example—affects health.
March 12, 2013 | Issue Brief/Infographic
A steady job in safe working conditions can provide numerous benefits critical to maintaining proper health. On the flip side, job loss and unemployment is associated with a variety of negative health effects.
March 11, 2013 | Issue Brief
This Health Affairs/RWJF health policy brief examines the Affordable Care Act's consumer operated and oriented plans, CO-OPs, which will begin offering health insurance through state insurance exchanges in October 2013.
February 14, 2013 | Issue Brief
People actively involved in their health and health care tend to have better outcomes—and, some evidence suggests, lower costs.
February 13, 2013 | Issue Brief
Congress faces another deadline before automatic cuts will kick in—and once again may consider a
January 31, 2013 | Issue Brief
This policy brief explores the issues now arising as the federally facilitated exchanges are being shapped.