Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
Browse research, insight and analysis on key issues affecting health and health care in the United States.
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Expanding the Knowledge Base of State Legislators and Their Staffs
May 23, 2013 | Program Result Report
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) worked to build knowledge of health issues among state legislators and legislative staff by providing objective information and training on critical and emerging health policy concerns.
A Healthier America 2013
January 29, 2013 | Report
New report from Trust for America's Health provides high-impact recommendations to the public health community to make prevention a priority.
Use of the Integrated Health Interview Series
March 30, 2012 | Journal Article
The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) has collected annual data on Americans since 1957 but multiyear analysis of the data has been problematic. This paper examines the recent Integrated Health Interview Series, which provides online access to ...
Health Affairs Supported by RWJF Since 1992
February 1, 2012 | Program Result Report
RWJF has supported Health Affairs, a health policy journal, for 20 years.
California Making Headway in Battle Against Childhood Obesity But Study Shows Successes are Uneven
November 9, 2011 | News Release
Study shows statewide rates for overweight and obesity among school-age children may be leveling off, but progress is uneven across counties.
School-Based Body Mass Index Screening and Parent Notification
November 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Current methods for reporting students' BMI to parents do not seem to have an impact on pediatric obesity in California.
State Policy-Makers' Views on the Role of Consumer Advocates in Health Policy Discussions
January 1, 2011 | Evaluation
Mathematica interviewed key policy-makers in the 12 Consumer Voices for Coverage states in mid-2010 to assess changes in the involvement, influence and effectiveness of consumer advocacy groups in shaping state health coverage policy over the period of the CVC grant program (2008 to 2010).
State Boards of Health
March 10, 2011 | Journal Article
The governance structures of state public health systems vary as much as the states themselves, including the existence and role of state boards of health. Understanding these differences is essential to a complete understanding of the governmental public health enterprise.
The Impacts of State Health Reform Initiatives on Adults in New York and Massachusetts
February 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This article examines the impact of state health reforms in New York and Massachusetts. In 2006, Massachusetts enacted a comprehensive reform of health care with the goal of creating near-universal health coverage.
Small Group Employer Participation in New Mexico's State Coverage Insurance Program
February 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Both administrative and financial concerns contribute to low, small group employer participation in New Mexico's State Coverage Insurance program.