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California: Preliminary Analysis of Basic Health Plan Option

Uploaded by the State Reforum team 05/10/2012

There's far more here than the humble title implies! In this slide deck, The California HealthCare Foundation has published data and analysis on financing a basic health program; a wrap-up of what other states are doing on the option; snapshots of health leaders' perspectives on the BHP; and far more. It's truly a "don't miss."

National: Health Affairs Article on Public Costs Reports

Uploaded by the State Refor(u)m Team on 05/03/2012

One intended goal of publishing provider costs can backfire: instead of using the information to find less-expensive providers, consumers can associate higher cost with higher quality and choose the more expensive option. Authors in this Health Affairs article propose a new model for cost reports that aligns information with financial incentives, coordinates with a consumer's insurance benefit design, and pairs cost information with quality measures. Read the article here for free via State Refor(u)m.

A Conversation with Alan Weil

What sort of evidence do state health policymakers need in order to make decisions and craft policies, especially in an environment of uncertainty? In this interview, NASHP Executive Director Alan Weil--a former state health official himself--discusses the issue.

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