March 4, 2013
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Issue Brief
The impact of a much-discussed Affordable Care Act (ACA) provision that aims to limit variation in the amount of health care premiums charged to older adults compared to younger ones is explored in this brief.
September 1, 2012
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Report
 A report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, compiled as part of its Affordable Care Act (ACA) Implementation—Monitoring and Tracking Series, examines the status of rate review in 10 featured states. Implemented in August 2010, rate review is ...
March 22, 2012
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Issue Brief
The nation's fiscal crisis has renewed the focus on structural reform. Can a market-oriented solution cut costs and improve care?
June 15, 2011
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Issue Brief
Brief examines potential changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, which cover one-fourth of Medicare enrollees.
April 11, 2013
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Report
Health insurance coverage through employers declined significantly from 2000 to 2011, likely due to costs.
November 12, 2010
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Issue Brief
Brief examines how the federal government will define what constitutes health services, administrative expenses, marketing costs and other insurance company activities.
January 31, 2013
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Issue Brief
This policy brief explores the issues now arising as the federally facilitated exchanges are being shapped.
October 1, 2011
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Journal Article
An expert panel expressed divergent opinions about what constitutes affordability of health insurance premiums under the ACA.
November 15, 2012
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Issue Brief
The Affordable Care Act offers states another option besides Medicaid and the exchanges for health coverage for low-income residents. This policy brief explores the issues surrounding the Basic Health Program.
July 21, 2011
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Journal Article
Despite the importance of affordability to universal access to health insurance coverage, there is wide variability in what is considered affordable.