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The Impacts of State Health Reform Initiatives on Adults in New York and Massachusetts
Publication Year: 2011

This article examines the impact of state health reforms in New York and Massachusetts. In 2006, Massachusetts enacted a comprehensive reform of health care with the goal of creating near-universal health coverage. New York enacted a narrower set of reforms to incrementally increase access to health care between 2000 and 2001.

Using Payroll Deduction to Shelter Individual Health Insurance from Income Tax
Publication Year: 2011

This article examines the use of "Section 125" cafeteria plans offered by employers to shelter individual health insurance premiums from income tax. Little is known about the availability and use of these plans, particularly for employees who are not offered employer-based health insurance.

Have Gender Gaps in Insurance Coverage and Access to Care Narrowed Under Health Reform? Findings from Massachusetts
Publication Year: 2011

Presentation by Sharon Long and colleagues at the American  Economic Association  Annual  Meetings, January 8, 2011 in Denver, CO.

Wisconsin's BadgerCare Plus Reform Impact on Low-Income Families' Enrollment and Retention in Public Coverage
Publication Year: 2011

This article examines the impact of Wisconsin health reforms, passed in 2008, to increase public insurance enrollment and retention. The BadgerCare Plus (BC+) program was designed to offer health insurance coverage to almost all Wisconsin children and to some low-income parents and caregivers.  The authors' findings suggest that reforms to the BadgerCare program in Wisconsin resulted in substantial enrollment increases. These reforms included eligibility expansion, autoenrollment, administrative streamlining and targeted outreach campaigns.

Measuring the Impact of Outreach and Enrollment Strategies for Public Health Insurance in California
Publication Year: 2011

This article examines the impact of various outreach strategies on enrollment of children in California public health insurance programs. Enrollment rates in 25 California counties are linked to the various outreach and enrollment strategies employed by each county.