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Universal Coverage

Latest Publications on Universal Coverage

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To The Point

Celebrating International Universal Health Coverage Day: How Three Countries Succeeded, One Step at a Time


By Roosa Tikkanen, Elizabeth Fowler
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Reform 7 — Single Payer “Lite”


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Reform 1 — ACA Enhanced I: Expanded Subsidies


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Reform 5 — Universal Coverage I: Private and Public Options


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Reform 8 — Single Payer Enhanced


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Reform 2 — ACA Enhanced II: Restored Mandate


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Reform 6 — Universal Coverage II: Enhanced Subsidies


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Issue Briefs

Comparing Health Insurance Reform Options: From “Building on the ACA” to Single Payer


By Linda J. Blumberg, John Holahan, Matthew Buettgens, Anuj Gangopadhyaya, Bowen Garrett, Adele Shartzer, Michael Simpson, Robin Wang, Melissa M. Favreault, Diane Arnos
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Reform 3 — ACA Enhanced III: Filled Medicaid Eligibility Gap


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Issue Briefs

What Do Americans Think About Their Health Coverage Ahead of the 2020 Election?


By Sara R. Collins, Munira Z. Gunja