Reports & Analysis

According to findings of a study released May 26, 2011 by researchers at George Mason University and the Urban Institute, greater spending on medical services means better overall health for Medicare beneficiaries.

A report from the National Governors Association and the National Association of State Budget Officials.

An issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured provides an overview of what Section 1115 Medicaid waivers are, how they are approved and financed, how states have used them, and how they are impacted by health reform.

An issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation explains the new rules governing the way that states determine eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP under health reform, and specifically the changes in how income and household size are defined in order to determine eligibility for those programs as well as for the Exchange premium credits.

The latest in a series on implementing health insurance exchanges provides state officials with valuable information and resources on implementing a successful public education and marketing campaign to promote enrollment in exchanges.

Anew report on the role of health IT in "delivery system, payment and insurance reform."

To achieve seamlessness between Medicaid and the state health benefit exchange, the author has outlined five key areas that state policymakers need to coordinate when setting up New York's exchange.

This policy brief provides an update on the estimates of the uninsurance rate in Massachusetts as of Spring 2010.

This paper outlines options for exchange governance, such as an exchange’s location relative to state insurance regulators and other state agencies; an exchange’s operation and legal structure; and ensuring exchange accountability.

This brief examines California's health benefit exchange establishment decisions, which can provide a roadmap for other states as they set up their exchanges.