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Affordable, quality health care. For everyone.

Universal Coverage

Latest Publications on Universal Coverage

Journal Article

The Affordable Care Act’s Missing Consensus


By Adrianna McIntyre, Robert J. Blendon, John M. Benson, Mary G. Findling, Eric C. Schneider
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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 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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Reform 7 — Single Payer “Lite”