April 1, 2012
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Report
The report finds that declines in ESI have been greater for low-income than high-income families, and greater for small firms than large ones. Additionally, low-income people working in large firms experienced large declines in ESI, where as high-income people in large firms experienced relatively small declines.
February 9, 2012
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Issue Brief
States must form new marketplaces aimed at helping small companies buy coverage more easily and cheaply under the Affordable Care Act.
June 15, 2011
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Story
Two reports released were released that shed light on the decade-long decline in the number of Americans with employer-sponsored insurance (ESI).
June 1, 2011
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Issue Brief
Report finds that ACA will likely help reverse these trends due largely to the introduction of the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) and reforms to health insurance markets.
May 2, 2013
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Issue Brief
States are allowed under the Affordable Care Act to customize their own health insurance plans to meet a required 10 categories of “essential health benefits.” While states like the flexible approach, patient advocates prefer a national standard.
March 1, 2010
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Issue Brief
Report examines the effects on coverage, costs, and small employer decisions to offer insurance under different scenarios for general increases in individual and ESI premiums.
January 1, 2010
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Issue Brief
Brief estimates the cost and coverage implications of the key provisions of the bill passed by the House of Representatives in November 2009.
December 1, 2009
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Issue Brief
Brief demonstrates that small employers would benefit under House and Senate proposals.
February 1, 2012
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Report
Rhode Island has completed many essential steps toward implementing an operational health insurance exchange, and in November 2011 was the first in the nation to receive a level two establishment award following its successful bids for a planning grant.