Advocates for Evidence-Based Health Policy Speakers
Stronger Push Needed for Preventive Care
The Affordable Care Act expanded coverage and patient protections but failed to make health care affordable, with health spending now nearly 20% of U.S. GDP and growing. One aspect of the ACA that aimed to improve access and cut costs Continue Reading …
CONCENTRAAAAAAAAATE
Over recent years, the number of hospitals and health insurance markets has decreased, leading to a higher market concentration in both industries. Previous studies have concluded that increasing market concentration of hospitals results in increased transaction prices. Conversely, studies have Continue Reading …
Medicaid Expansion: An Improved Safety Net
Nearly 50 million Americans lacked health insurance prior to the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), with the bulk of the uninsured being low-income individuals. This combination of poverty and the uncertainty over health (or unexpected health care costs) Continue Reading …
Money Don’t Mean A Thing
Does making medications free affect a patient’s decisions to adhere to therapy for chronic conditions? In a study conducted at Kaiser Permanente, patients in a no deductible plan were moved to a deductible plan with either Value Based Insurance Design Continue Reading …
ER Visits Rise after Medicaid Expansion
Does having health insurance make people more likely to visit the emergency department? This question has important implications for ED capacity, quality of care, and future funding models. When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law, differing opinions emerged about Continue Reading …
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