How Do Quality and Access Compare In Medicare Advantage Versus Traditional Medicare? November 6, 2014 News Release Today a record three in 10 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage health plans, mainly HMOs and PPOs, which are paid by the government to provide Medicare benefits to their enrollees. Given the projected rise in Medicare Advantage enrollment, an important question for both consumers and policymakers is how…
Visualizing Health Policy: Recent Trends in Employer-Sponsored Insurance November 11, 2014 Infographic This Visualizing Health Policy infographic takes a look at recent trends in employer-sponsored insurance, including average premium increases for workers with family coverage, the average yearly cost of premiums for single and family coverage and how those costs have increased in the past decade, along with the prevalence of health…
What Do We Know About Health Care Access and Quality in Medicare Advantage Versus the Traditional Medicare Program? November 6, 2014 Report As the number of Medicare Advantage enrollees continues to climb, there is growing interest in understanding how the care provided to Medicare beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage plans differs from the care received by beneficiaries in traditional Medicare. This literature review of more than 40 studies synthesizes the evidence to date comparing access and quality for beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage plans and traditional Medicare.
Mapping the Donor Landscape in Global Health: Family Planning and Reproductive Health January 16, 2014 Report This report maps the network of international assistance to support family planning and reproductive health in countries around the globe. The report is part of a series that examines the donor nations and multilateral organizations involved in addressing different global health challenges in recipient countries worldwide.
Current State Decision on Medicaid Expansion and Share of Uninsured Women in Each State November 12, 2013 Slide