June 1, 2010
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Issue Brief
Providing evidence of the possible gains under national health reform, Massachusetts' 2006 health reform initiative has improved health care access, use, affordability and quality.
April 1, 2010
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Annual Report
The 2009 Annual President's Message from Risa Lavizzo-Mourey speaks to how the Foundation's efforts will continue to further our mission—to improve the health and health care of all Americans—and will support progress toward the implementation of health care reform.
March 1, 2010
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Report
The Aligning Forces for Quality evaluation is investigating capacity building within the AF4Q alliances. The purpose of this research summary is to present preliminary findings on this topic based on qualitative data collected from interviews conducted with key stakeholders in four AF4Q alliances that were early entrants to the initiative.
March 1, 2010
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Report
Report explores approaches that states could take to implement a basic health program.
January 14, 2010
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Commentary
"Play-or-pay" presents employers with a choice: purchase health insurance policies for their workers or pay a penalty, in the form of a payroll tax. This practice perspective argues that "play-or-pay" rules will create an unfair distribution of health insurance subsidies.
January 13, 2010
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Program Result Report
The Alliance for Health Reform held briefing sessions on the anticipated 2009 Congressional debate on health care reform. The sessions prepared staff of congressional committees with primary jurisdiction over health care policy for the debate.
January 13, 2010
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Issue Brief
A key component to the proposed health care legislation is the individual mandate, which requires all persons over the age of 18 to acquire health insurance.
January 1, 2010
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Issue Brief
This installment of LegalNotes focuses on the concept of "meaningful use" of electronic health records and the key considerations that will underlie proposed rules.
January 1, 2010
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Report
New report shows how states can improve the delivery of health insurance.
January 1, 2010
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Report
Report shows trends among states in addressing costs, quality and access.