Advocates for Evidence-Based Health Policy Speakers
Category: Access to Care
Coverage Matters
Here’s a quick history lesson: employer-sponsored health insurance in the United States is a legacy of the tight job market during World War II where companies relied on fringe benefits to attract workers. Once established, that tradition has endured and, Continue Reading …
The Impact of Immigrants is Positive
The effect immigrant communities have, as recipients versus contributors, to social services in the United States is a topic commonly used as a political foil. Recent literature shows that the economic impact of immigrants is positive, acting as net contributors Continue Reading …
Shoulders, Knees, Toes…what about my Head?
In the wake of celebrity suicides by Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, mental health has again received national media attention. Although celebrity deaths raise awareness, many more average Americans silently battle with mental illness yet are too afraid to get Continue Reading …
Medicaid Managed Care Cuts ED Visits
Discussion about how the publicly insured encounter and use American health care has long dominated conversation around the social safety net. Since the inception and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) both proponents and opponents of its policies have Continue Reading …
Higher Costs for some with CDHPs
Consumer Directed Health Plans (CDHPs) are high-deductible health plans created to provide enrollees with more options and to encourage value-based decision-making behavior. CDHPs offer lower premiums and higher deductibles compared to traditional health plans and are often used with a Continue Reading …
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