Medicaid or Placebo. Which would you choose?

New data from the Oregon Health Insurance Experiment  has thought leaders in the health policy world dueling over the statistics these past 24 hours. As background, we (Dr. Matthews) previously discussed the premise behind the : “Oregon has recently opened Continue Reading …

The Oregon Health Insurance Experiment

A randomized clinical trial in Oregon provided health insurance to some low-income residents and not others. Results from the trial demonstrate better access to care, improved health, and reduced financial stressors.  The state of in 2008 to select a fraction Continue Reading …

A Classic: The RAND Health Insurance Experiment

We would be remiss In our discussion of the health insurance marketplace if we did not include one of the best social experiments of all time, the RAND Health Insurance Experiment. This often cited study, conducted from 1974 to 1977, Continue Reading …