Health Policy Center, independent research for better health policy: The Urban Institute

Featured Commentary

abstract-medicalA Comment on "The Massachusetts Health Plan: Much Pain, Little Gain"
Sharon K. Long 

This commentary examines the findings in a recently released a study of health reform in Massachusetts. Read more

Featured Research

stethoscope-map-hpc 101How Would States Be Affected by Health Reform?
John Holahan and Linda J. Blumberg

In this paper the authors examine various pathways through which individuals could gain coverage through the Senate and House health reform proposals. The number of individuals who would gain coverage and how they would gain coverage varies considerably across states. Read more

family-generations 101Update: Age Rating Under Comprehensive Health Care Reform 
Linda J. BlumbergMatthew Buettgens and Bowen Garrett

This analysis shows that age-rating rules for health insurance can make a significant difference in the financial burden individuals and families of different ages will face when independently enrolling in coverage in the proposed national Exchange. Read more

capital_stethoscope 101Health Care Spending Under Reform: Less Uncompensated Care and Lower Costs to Small Employers
Lisa Clemans-CopeBowen Garrett, and Matthew Buettgens

Under health reform legislation passed in the House, the annual cost of uncompensated health care for the uninsured would decrease substantially, providing the government with up to $27 billion per year to offset the cost of coverage expansions. And, while employers’ net costs would increase slightly, small employers’ net costs would decrease 8 percent due to employer subsidies, Medicaid expansions, and exemptions from penalties for not offering insurance. Read more

Capitol moneyAlternatives for Financing Medicaid Expansions in Health Reform
John Holahan

In both the Senate and House health reform bills, the federal government would pay virtually all the costs for the newly eligible groups but continue to pay for most current eligibles at current matching rates. This creates significant inequities as well as introduces new administrative complexities. Read more

 
 
 
All HPC Research

 
Health Care Spending Under Reform: Less Uncompensated Care and Lower Costs to Small Employers (Policy Briefs/Timely Analysis of Health Policy Issues)
Lisa Clemans-Cope, Bowen Garrett, Matthew Buettgens
Publication Date: January 28, 2010
How Would States Be Affected by Health Reform? (Research Report)
John Holahan, Linda J. Blumberg
Publication Date: January 25, 2010
What Would Health Care Reform Mean for Small Employers and Their Workers? (Policy Briefs/Timely Analysis of Health Policy Issues)
Linda J. Blumberg, Stacey McMorrow
Publication Date: December 15, 2009
 


© 2009 Urban Institute | Contact Us | Privacy Policy