As we fall into autumn weather, CHIR continues to keep up with the latest health policy research. In September, we read about trends in individual market enrollment, mental health care networks available through the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Marketplace, and employers’ ability to negotiate lower prices for health care services.
In a recent proposed rule from the Department of Labor, the Trump administration has proposed major changes to the regulation of Association Health Plans (AHPs). In the fourth blog of our series examining feedback from stakeholders, CHIR’s Olivia Hoppe summarizes comments from twelve business groups.
Congress recently passed legislation allowing states to decide on the shape of the market for small business health insurance. Which states took action, and how? In their latest blog post for the Commonwealth Fund, CHIR researchers Sabrina Corlette, Ashley Williams and Kevin Lucia share findings from a 50-state review.
Many ACA opponents claim that the ACA will be a “job killer” and cause employers to drop coverage or cut employees’ hours. A recent survey of small businesses commissioned by the National Federation of Independent Business contains strong evidence that those claims are overblown. Sabrina Corlette takes a look at their findings.
On April 1, the Department of Labor released its annual report to Congress on Self-Insured Group Health Plans. Sabrina Corlette examines its usefulness for policymakers.
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