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GAO Report Sheds Additional Light on Misleading and Deceptive Marketing Practices Among Non-Compliant Health Plans
The GAO report underscores three key themes: misleading information is shockingly prevalent, a wide variety of junk plans are sold and may frequently be bundled together, and fixed indemnity plans appear to play a large role.
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Are U.S. Health Care Prices Too High, Too Low, or Some Mix of the Two?
Part 1 of a panel series on health care price regulation honoring Uwe E. Reinhardt (1937-2017)
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How To Boost Health Insurance Enrollment: Three Practical Steps That Merit Bipartisan Support
The authors explain how gaps in eligibility for federal assistance programs, perceptions of affordability, and administrative complexity create barriers that prevent millions of Americans from obtaining affordable coverage.
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Taking a Broader View of “Junk Insurance”
Christen Linke Young explains the dangers of junk insurance.
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Competition is essential for a properly functioning marketplace, but industry consolidation, insurance complexity and other factors are barricading healthcare consumers from the benefits of good commerce. Schaeffer Center analysts explore ways to remove those obstacles to efficiency, while also promoting optimal care.
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Misleading Marketing of Short-Term Health Plans Amid COVID-19
Schaeffer Initiative researchers investigate marketing claims made by ACA non-compliant health insurers about coverage amid the pandemic.
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What Do I Do If I Lose My Job-Based Health Insurance?
If someone is suddenly uninsured, what do they qualify for? A USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative experts explains what’s available and how to sign up.
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Health Care Priorities For A COVID-19 Stimulus Bill
Recommendations To The Administration, Congress, And Other Federal, State And Local Leaders From Public Health, Medical, Policy And Legal Experts.
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What Are the Health Coverage Provisions in the House Coronavirus Bill?
USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative experts break down the health coverage provisions in the latest House bill addressing the novel coronavirus.
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WEBINAR: 24th Annual Wall Street Comes to Washington Health Care Roundtable
Paul Ginsburg will discuss what the latest market developments mean for national health policy and how federal policies may affect the outlook for healthcare companies with Wall Street analysts.
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Comments Submitted on HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2021
Schaeffer Initiative fellows provided comments to HHS on a proposed rule regarding the provision of advance premium tax credits for individuals receiving financial assistance under the ACA.