Microsimulation of Demand for Health Insurance: A Method Based on ElasticitiesBy Jessica S. BanthinAcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Congressional Budget Office, June 9, 2014CBO’s Health Insurance
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CBO microsimulation of demand for health insurance
Microsimulation of Demand for Health Insurance: A Method Based on Elasticities
By Jessica S. Banthin
AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Congressional Budget Office, June 9, 2014
CBO’s Health Insurance
Charity, but not for all
Shifts in Charity Health CareBy The Editorial BoardThe New York Times, June 8, 2014It has been little appreciated that one of the most important accomplishments
Charity, but not for all
Shifts in Charity Health Care
By The Editorial Board
The New York Times, June 8, 2014
Health care reform was supposed to relieve the financial strain on hospitals
Insurer executive rolls her eyes over hokey ACOs
Doctors, hospitals and insurers team upBy Bernard J. WolfsonOrange County Register, May 1, 2014In an office building across the street from St. Joseph Hospital in
Insurer executive rolls her eyes over hokey ACOs
Doctors, hospitals and insurers team up
By Bernard J. Wolfson
Orange County Register, May 1, 2014
In an office building across the street from St. Joseph Hospital in
Center for Public Integrity on the Medicare Advantage Money Grab
The Medicare Advantage Money GrabThe Center for Public Integrity, June 4, 2014Why Medicare Advantage costs taxpayers billions more than it shouldBy Fred Schulte, David Donald
Center for Public Integrity on the Medicare Advantage Money Grab
The Medicare Advantage Money Grab
The Center for Public Integrity, June 4, 2014
Why Medicare Advantage costs taxpayers billions more than it should
By Fred Schulte, David Donald
Large variation in cost-sharing reductions in silver plans harms patients
Analysis of Benefit Design in Silver Plan VariationsBy Kelly Brantly, Hillary Bray and Caroline PearsonAvalere Health, June 2014Both state-based and federally-facilitated exchanges offer financial assistance
Large variation in cost-sharing reductions in silver plans harms patients
Analysis of Benefit Design in Silver Plan Variations
By Kelly Brantly, Hillary Bray and Caroline Pearson
Avalere Health, June 2014
Both state-based and federally-facilitated exchanges offer financial assistance
Phillip Longman: VA health care is still the best
Poll: Confidence in veterans' care plummets to new lowBy Susan PageUSA TODAY, June 2, 2014Americans' confidence in the medical care provided for soldiers returning from
Phillip Longman: VA health care is still the best
Poll: Confidence in veterans' care plummets to new low
By Susan Page
USA TODAY, June 2, 2014
Americans' confidence in the medical care provided for soldiers returning from