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April 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines the adequacy of private insurance for adults and children. In response to increasing costs, private insurance programs have increased cost-sharing for their members, but little is known about changes to out-of-pocket spending at the national level.
July 31, 2008 | Program Result
In this 2003 to 2005 project, researchers from the Urban Institute examined the dynamics of health insurance coverage and public health insurance eligibility from 1996 to 2000 and assessed the impact of public policy and economic changes on coverage.
October 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This report released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation examines cost and quality issues associated with the 9 million individuals who receive health care benefits from both Medicare and Medicare (dual eligibles). The authors from the Urban Institute explain why and how Medicare should take responsibility for them.
August 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This report provides a preliminary look at prospects for the ACA’s Consumer Operated and Oriented Plans (CO-OPs)—nonprofit, member-governed insurance plans. The Department of Health and Human Services recently proposed rules for this loan program an ...
July 11, 2011 | Issue Brief
This report finds that state governments are likely to spend $92-129 billion less from 2014 to 2019 with implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
October 1, 2011 | Report
This report released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation examines cost and quality issues associated with the 9 million individuals who receive health care benefits from both Medicare and Medicare (dual eligibles). The authors from the Urban Institute explain why and how Medicare should take responsibility for them.
June 1, 2011 | 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 26, 2011 | Issue Brief
Millions of children in complex family situations will require special attention to ensure access under reform.
May 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Urban Institute offers five-part strategy for reaching the eligible uninsured.
May 1, 2012 | Journal Article
The pending Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act and the fall presidential election raise concerns about what would happen if the insurance expansion promised by the landmark health