Dependable Coverage
People want the certainty that they can afford their health care and the security and freedom that dependable health care coverage provides as life changes.
See why we’ve made dependable coverage a priority.
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October 21, 2019Dependable Coverage, State Efforts
Legislator Learning Collaborative: State Medicaid Innovations
The Legislator Learning Collaborative is a blog series that will focus on a variety of health care issues to inform state-level health reform efforts.
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October 1, 2019Affordability, Dependable Coverage
In A Health Care System Where Millions Remain Unable to Access Care, Safety-Net Programs Provide Crucial Services
The health care safety net plays a key role in filling coverage gaps that the traditional insurance system creates
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May 1, 2019Dependable Coverage, Public Option, State Efforts
Washington’s State-Based Approach to Lowering Consumer Costs and Increasing Choice
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April 8, 2019Affordability, Dependable Coverage, Resources
Health Affairs: Measuring The Burden Of Health Care Costs For Working Families
The rising costs for individuals and families with employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) have been overlooked compared to costs in the individual market or public programs. The majority of non-elderly Americans rely on ESI for coverage, so affordability concerns for this group should be a priority. View our full brief, created jointly with Penn LDI, to learn more.
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April 1, 2019Affordability, Dependable Coverage, News & Updates, Resources
The Burden of Health Care Costs for Working Families
Growing concern about the affordability of health care frequently appears in public debate about the next phase of health care reform. This brief, which was created between United States of Care and Penn’s Leonard Davis Institute for Health Economics, provides state-level data on the cost burden faced by working families who have employer-sponsored insurance (ESI). While not all working families have ESI, it is the most common form of health insurance in the United States. We examine how this burden varies across states, and how it has changed within states from 2010 to 2016.