Will Policymakers Continue the Remarkable Progress or Reverse Course? The next year will be a pivotal one for health care because state and federal policymakers might build on the remarkable gains in health insurance coverage achieved over the past two years, or they might undo that progress. Recently released Census Bureau data show...

New survey data released last week by the National Health Insurance Survey (NHIS) make it even clearer that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has caused a dramatic drop in the number of Americans who are uninsured.  This Tuesday (Sept. 13) the Census Bureau will release more detailed data, including state-level uninsured rates, and we will...

Budget Project Analysis Counters the Cost Concerns Raised by Expansion Opponents   Suppose you could refinance your mortgage and initially save $100 per month, but the net savings would decline over a few years to $90 per month. Would you jump at that opportunity, or would you be scared off by the fact that the larger initial savings...

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) turns six this Wednesday, March 23. The young health care reform law has achieved some impressive accomplishments, especially since a couple of key parts of the law took effect in 2014. Nevertheless, public opinion about the law is divided, and many Republican politicians are intent upon repealing the ACA....

New data show that signups for Marketplace insurance plans took another significant jump in Wisconsin during the most recent open enrollment period, and the average monthly premiums are unchanged for people who qualify for premium tax credits. More specifically, the latest figures released by the Dept. of Health and Human Services for...