Blueprint for Universal Coverage: News
United Hospital Fund Report Examines Whether New York's Health Benefit Exchange Should Be a Passive Clearinghouse or an Active Purchaser
A new report from the United Hospital Fund carefully examines the roles New York’s health benefit exchange should play, ranging from a passive marketplace, with the free market alone determining the quantity and scope of offerings, to an active purchaser, with the exchange using its leverage to achieve one or more systemwide goals.
United Hospital Fund Report Examines Mergers of Individual and Small Group Insurance Markets and of Health Benefit Exchanges
This Fund report focuses on two discretionary decisions for New York involving mergers: first, combining individual and small business health benefit exchanges, and second, merging the individual and Small Group markets.
United Hospital Fund Report Weighs Options New York Faces in Implementing Health Insurance Exchange
This United Hospital Fund report examines New York state’s options related to the health insurance exchange that is required by federal health reform.
Jim Tallon: Truth-Telling Time
It's time to tell the truth about the Affordable Care Act—and about the consequences of inaction.
Collaboration among Payers Presents Opportunities for Health Care Reform, but Challenges Remain
A new report from the United Hospital Fund assesses the opportunities and challenges for multipayer collaborations to be critical agents of reform in health care delivery.
Benefit of COBRA Premium Subsidies Tallied; Program Expiration Has Important Implications
As Congress continues to debate whether to revive COBRA health insurance premium subsidies for laid-off workers, a Fund analysis of a new federal study indicates that the program brought significant benefits to New York State workers and their families.
New High-Risk Pool Requirement Poses First Reform Challenge for New York
New York State, which requires health plans to accept all New Yorkers for coverage, regardless of health status, is now facing the first major implementation challenge of the new health reform legislation—establishment of a temporary high-risk pool. A Fund roundtable examines the implications.
Jim Tallon: Forecast for Reform: Storms Ahead
National health reform efforts pose challenges at the state level--and the danger of undermining the very progress they seek.
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