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This commentary outlines the important lessons that have been gained from experience with Medicaid payments to office-based physicians and discusses the implications of these lessons for future health care reform.
This paper assesses the affordability of premiums and disincentives to work for a family of three under President Clinton's plan, the Cooper/Breaux bill, the Chafee/Thomas bill, and the Wellstone/McDermott bill. Report: Families and National Health Reform: A Comparison...
Report: Medicaid and Health System Reform: The Potential for Integration into an Employer-Based System…
This article presents a profile of the uninsured population in the U.S., providing key facts on its size and demographics and the impact of lack of insurance on access to care and health status.
A comparison of the key features of alliance design in the Clinton, Chafee/Thomas, and Cooper/Breaux health reform proposals of 1994, examining the trade-offs inherent in alternative alliance design.(For more information about alliances, see #2063, Permitting Voluntary Enrollment in Regional Alliances Under the Health Security Act: The Impact on Spending for Employers and the Federal Government.
Health Care Reform: Issues Relating to Managed Care Note: This publication is no longer in circulation. However, a copy may still exist in the Foundation's internal library that could be reproduced. Please email order@kff.org if you would like to pursue this option.
This paper provides a detailed analysis of the fiscal impact of the Clinton Administration's Health Security Act (HSA) on states. The various subsidies in the HSA are examined as well as the impact of many proposed changes in Medicaid.
A pamphlet describing the key issues in the 1994 national debate over health reform, including a review of the legislative approaches being considered and the pros and cons associated with the proposals.
Hearing Before The Subcommittee On Health And The Environment Committee On Energy And Commerce Testimony…
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