Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Obesity
June 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Looking at successful strategies used to reduce tobacco use and harmful drinking—can they do the same for sugar-sweetened beverage consumption?
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Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Obesity Prevention
June 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Chaloupka and colleagues take exception with a few points in this issue's commentary by the Fletcher research team.
Overview of Final Regulations on Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit
June 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
This brief provides a walkthrough of the major takeaways from the tax regulations, as well as expected future guidance in the Affordable Care Act.
Effects of Alcohol Tax and Price Policies on Morbidity and Mortality
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
In this article, the authors systematically reviewed the effects of alcohol taxes and prices on alcohol-related morbidity and mortality to assess their public health impact.
Human Capital News Roundup: New Jersey nurses, increasing diversity in dentistry, taxes on alcohol, and more.
May 23, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows, alumni and grantees.
The 1099 Provision
April 7, 2011 | Issue Brief
A provision to capture lost tax revenues from businesses in order to help fund the Affordable Care Act has been roundly criticized for placing an undue burden on small businesses, and may be repealed.
Food Prices and the Dynamics of Body Weight
April 1, 2011 | Book
A popular policy option for addressing the growth in weight has been the imposition of a “fat tax” on selected foods that are deemed to promote obesity. This study tested the short- and long-run body weight consequences of changing food prices.
Using Payroll Deduction to Shelter Individual Health Insurance from Income Tax
February 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This article examines the use of "Section 125" cafeteria plans offered by employers to shelter individual health insurance premiums from income tax.
Health Insurance Reform Project Identifies New Ideas to Improve Federal Health Policy - Voluntary Chronic Care Improvement Programs and Tax Credits
January 17, 2011 | Program Result Report
The Health Insurance Reform Project worked to develop and advance new ideas to improve federal health policy, focusing primarily on improving quality in Medicare and expanding health insurance coverage nationally.
Study of Federal Health Tax Credit Program Finds it Expensive and Complicated
July 31, 2008 | Program Result Report
In 2002, the U.S. Congress enacted the Health Coverage Tax Credit to subsidize the purchase of coverage for certain individuals, particularly early retirees and workers displaced by international trade, who might otherwise be uninsured.