A recent study confirms the finding that mortality rates decrease during recessions and that severe recessions produce even larger reductions in mortality rates. More »
A new quasi-experimental study sheds light on the mechanism through which Medicaid expansion translates into mortality reduction among newly insured populations. More »
Research shows that expanded Medicaid coverage has counterintuitive impacts on prenatal health behaviors, hurting infants’ health. More »
A new study explains the effects on the labor supply created by the Affordable Care Act. The ACA creates a penalty on employers that incentivizes a reduction in full-time hiring, as well as creating an implicit tax on full-time employees that encourages them t... More »
A survey of public health care leaders in California finds that innovation is seen as less technology-driven and more about the implementation of efficient and effective systems. More »
Although primarily concerning health policy, the ACA's aftershocks could ripple through the labor market. Recent research suggests increased public health insurance may decrease employment. More »
Researchers at Harvard University find little evidence that people migrate to become eligible for Medicaid. More »
The authors utilize an alternative methodological approach—one that emphasizes qualitative research—in order to better understand how newly insured individuals interact with the healthcare system. More »
Recent research provides evidence supporting the poverty-reducing effects of Medicaid in urban areas. More »
The Executive Director of GetCoveredIllinois, the state-federal partnership health insurance marketplace in Illinois, discusses the marketplace’s recent launch and what is next. More »
Low-income fathers with debt are more likely to reduce labor hours and child support payments. More »
Instability in low-income women’s life events corresponds to an increased reliance on public health insurance systems. More »