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March 1, 2013 | Issue Brief
Major state decisions regarding coverage expansion consumer assistance strategies are outlined in this brief, in addition to tools state officials can use when determining how to meet the needs of new and existing consumers.
October 26, 2012 | Issue Brief
States will need to develop IT systems that securely provide consumers with answers about their eligibility for public health insurance benefits or tax subsidies as they implement health reform.
October 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Brief examines the sale of private health insurance across state lines and its impact on choice and affordability.
July 1, 2012 | Issue Brief/Toolkit
A new tool for states to use to estimate the impacts of policy changes on health insurance coverage.
January 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
AcademyHealth award-winning Oregon Health Insurance Experiment showed that having health insurance profoundly affects health and well-being.
January 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
The individual mandate is an integral but controversial part of the health insurance reforms under the Affordable Care Act.
January 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
In 2009, 4.3 million children remained uninsured despite being eligible for health insurance through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), down from 4.7 million in 2008.
September 21, 2011 | Issue Brief
Efforts to lower Medicare spending have targeted the supplemental insurance program, Medigap. One proposal would put limits on Medicap coverage, but critics fear that would lead to higher out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries.
August 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Consumer protections and market reforms designed to end certain insurer practices and address barriers to health care coverage, quality and access are central to the Affordable Care Act.
August 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
A major component of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the creation of state-based health insurance exchanges—online marketplaces where consumers and businesses can compare and purchase coverage.