Annual Features
The Annual Features section of the 2009 State of the States highlights emerging issues in state health policy. It includes articles on Section 125 plans, provider taxes, developments in State Children's Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP), as well as an overview of SCI's Coverage Institute. Two additional articles look at themes and trends related to small group market reforms and efforts to contain costs and improve quality at the state level.
- Continue reading on: Cost Containment and Quality Improvement Strategies
- Other Sections in Surveying the Landscape:
Cost Containment and Quality Improvement Strategies, Small Group Market Reform Strategies, SCHIP Moves Forward in the Face of Uncertainty, Provider Taxes: Worth a Second Look, Coverage Institute Offers In-Depth Technical Assistance to States, Looking Forward
See This Year's Analysis
Read this year's analysis in the following articles:
- State and National Health Care Reform: A Case for Federalism
- Lessons Learned from State Reform Efforts