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04.28.21

Assessing the Fiscal Impact of Medicaid Expansion Following the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) led to major advances in health insurance coverage in the United States. From 2013 to 2019, the uninsured rate fell from approximately 17 percent to 11 percent.


04.20.21

Unlocking Race and Ethnicity Data to Promote Health Equity in California: Proposals for State Action

The repercussions of limited R/E data have been felt throughout the public health crisis.


04.16.21

National Roadmap on State-Level Efforts to End the Drug Overdose Epidemic

When we look at the progress made since our 2019 paper, we see that the results across states are mixed, with the COVID-19 pandemic creating new challenges but also opening up new opportunities.


04.12.21

Assessing Enhanced Federal Funding for HCBS Under the American Rescue Plan Act

Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan provides states with a one-year, 10 percentage point increase in their federal medical assistance percentage for state Medicaid expenditures for HCBS.


04.08.21

State Public Options: State of Play and Potential for Future Action

In recent years, state lawmakers have been considering and/or implementing policies to increase affordability for state consumers in the individual market.


04.06.21

Updates from the Wit v. United Behavioral Health ERISA Class Action

On February 1, 2021, Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero entered final judgment in Wit v. United Behavioral Health, No. 3:14-cv-2346 (N.D. Cal.).


04.05.21

Improving Data Exchange: Impacts, Challenges and Policy Options for a 21st Century Health System

The efficient, effective and equitable delivery of care is vital to the well-being of all state residents and necessary for a strong and vibrant economy.


03.23.21

PREP Act Declaration Authorizes COVID-19 Vaccine Administration by Most Health Care Practitioners

On March 11, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services released its latest declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act.


03.17.21

Congress Passes American Rescue Plan; Health Coverage Provisions Could Have Lasting Impacts

On March 11, President Joe Biden signed an approximately $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill—the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.


03.11.21

Investing in Health: Seven Strategies for States Looking to Buy Health, Not Just Health Care

In the wake of a pandemic that has pummeled our public health and health care delivery systems, crippled the economy, and brought into stark relief long-standing racial inequities, states are faced with both the opportunity and the imperative to rethink their role in protecting and improving health.