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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 29, 2013 | Report
Experts recommend solutions for closing the gaps in quality and efficiency of health care.
April 18, 2013 | Report
The Bipartisan Policy Center recommends ways to contain health care spending while improving the quality and affordability of care.
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 1, 2013 | Report
A diverse group of health care stakeholders present their recommendations for controlling costs and improving the quality of our health care system.
March 26, 2013 | Issue Brief
Early treatment and intervention for mental illness can improve lives and lower related health care costs.
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.
January 24, 2013 | Survey/Poll
The answer: It depends. Survey results on this issue are a mixed bag. of respondents say establishing state insurance exchanges should be top priority for state leaders In this comprehensive survey, researchers queried the public about their priorit ...
December 13, 2012 | Issue Brief
This policy brief focuses on types of waste in health care other than fraud and abuse; on ideas for eliminating it; and on the considerable hurdles that must be overcome to do so.