Mathematica evaluated five health care reform proposals for the state of Washington in 2008. The proposals featured, respectively: reduced regulation in the current market; Massachusetts-style insurance reforms with a health insurance connector; a health partnership program similar to the...

This report provides state-level data on annual and quarterly enrollment in SCHIP and Medicaid, from fiscal years 1998 through 2001. It augments the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services annual reports on SCHIP enrollment trends by (1) using information on program characteristics to analyze...

Researchers investigated whether a subsidized state health insurance purchasing arrangement for small employers could be useful in reducing the high and growing number of uninsured workers and dependents in Missouri. This report discusses eligibility, enrollment scenarios, cost, and other...

This article outlines strategies proposed to expand health insurance, many of which have been tried in limited ways, and describes experiences with these attempts. The discussion is organized from the perspective of two opposing points of view: (1) approaches that would support private coverage...

Examines two generations of Social HMOs (S/HMO I and S/HMO II), models of managed care that incorporate additional long-term care benefits and care coordination services for Medicare beneficiaries. Finds that one of the three S/HMO I plans examined has implemented innovative geriatric...

The large number of children who lack health insurance is a source of concern for public officials and policymakers. This brief notes that continuous coverage for children in the SCHIP and Medicaid programs—which allows them to maintain their eligibility for a specified period, regardless...

Many current health reform proposals focus on universal coverage, insurance reform, and cost control. This brief presents results from studies of the military health system that have timely implications for health care reform. The findings suggest universal coverage with comprehensive health...