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Achieving Universal Coverage

States Act to Strengthen Surprise Billing Protections Even After Passage of No Surprises Act

Blog / Mar 16, 2023

Boston Medical Center nurses and doctors orchestrate care for patients on April 15, 2020. Officials interviewed in Massachusetts and 10 other states said that hospital spending, particularly in the form of high prices, is a key driver of rising health care costs. Photo: Erin Clark/Boston Globe via Getty Images

Controlling Health Care Costs

States Take on Affordability — Hospital and Pharmaceutical Spending Are Pressing Priorities, but Difficult to Tackle

Blog / Jan 26, 2023

Patient files line the wall of the registration office at Inner City Health Center in Denver, Colorado.

Achieving Universal Coverage

No Surprises Act: A Federal–State Partnership to Protect Consumers from Surprise Medical Bills

Fund Reports / Oct 20, 2022

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Achieving Universal Coverage

The State of U.S. Health Insurance in 2022

Surveys / Sep 29, 2022

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Achieving Universal Coverage

The New Gold Standard: How Changing the Marketplace Coverage Benchmark Could Impact Affordability

Issue Briefs / Sep 22, 2022

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Controlling Health Care Costs

What the Inflation Reduction Act Really Means for Health Care

Podcast / Sep 09, 2022

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Controlling Health Care Costs

The Inflation Reduction Act is a Milestone Achievement in Lowering Americans’ Health Care Costs

Blog / Aug 15, 2022

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Advancing Health Equity

Older Black and Latinx Adults Talk About Affordability Challenges

Blog / Jul 21, 2022

Man in hospital gown and mask waits while nurses prep him for radiology appointment

Improving Health Care Quality

Are Financial Barriers Affecting the Health Care Habits of American Men?

Issue Briefs / Jul 14, 2022

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Achieving Universal Coverage

2022 Scorecard on State Health System Performance

Scorecard / Jun 16, 2022

Indian patient sits on hospital bed with mask in Indian hospital room

Advancing Health Equity

Cash Assistance Eases Financial Burden Associated with Medical Emergencies

Blog / May 11, 2022

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Achieving Universal Coverage

Update on State Public Option-Style Laws: Getting to More Affordable Coverage

Blog / Mar 29, 2022

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