This policy brief describes how expanded health insurance options and new employer responsibilities established by the Affordable Care Act affect employers. The brief reviews how key reform provisions might influence different employers based on workforce size and composition, focusing on the...

This report summarizes a series of reports investigating Indiana’s health care economy and markets. The findings suggest the need for policymakers in Indiana to address important challenges on multiple fronts. Important areas for immediate attention include greater efficiency in the delivery...

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...

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...

Notes that most state high-risk insurance pools provide access to health insurance for few of those denied coverage in the private market. High premiums, limited benefit packages, and waiting periods limited access. In addition, some states' pools are closed to new enrollees or have long waiting...