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Role of States in National Health Care Reform

State Policymakers’ Priorities for Successful Implementation of Health Reform
National Health Care Reform | Role of States
Alan Weil, Executive Director
May 2010
A State Policymakers’ Guide to Federal Health Reform - Part I: Anticipating How Federal Health Reform will Affect State Roles
Coverage | Health reform & children | Service delivery

Many critical aspects of federal health reform will be implemented by the states.  Through program design, regulations, policies and practices, state decisions and actions already play a profound role in shaping the American health care system.  Both the House and Senate reform proposals would dramatically change the federal structure...

Alan Weil, Executive Director
Katharine Witgert, Program Manager
November 2009
State Policymakers’ Priorities for Improving the Health System
Coverage | Health reform & children | Service delivery

This State Health Policy Briefing presents the issues identified by NASHP’s state leadership as their most significant priorities for improving their health systems.  As Academy members discussed their priorities, a set of broader themes emerged.

Diane Justice, Senior Program Director
Catherine Hess, Senior Program Director
November 2009
Supporting State Policymakers’ Implementation of Federal Health Reform
Coverage | Health reform & children | Service delivery

States will have enormous short-term and long-term needs for assistance as they grapple with federal health reform legislation.  Significant federal and private resources to support state-level implementation will be necessary.  Implementation support must be defined and coordinated quickly.  Technical assistance must be provided...

Alan Weil, Executive Director
Jacqueline Scott, Senior Program Director
November 2009
Health Care Fraud
Financing | Health reform

Adequate safeguards against health care fraud are essential to the proper functioning of any health care system. This analysis examines health care fraud in the U.S., and its findings underscore the importance to national health reform of comprehensive anti-fraud protections covering both public and private health insurance industry.

Sara Rosenbaum
October 2009