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Who will care for an aging America? Takeaways from The Hamilton Project’s long-term care event
On September 29, The Hamilton Project hosted an event to discuss policies for expanding access to long-term care. Read the key takeaways.
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Expanding access to earned sick leave to support caregiving
Nicole Maestas proposes a federal earned sick leave mandate guaranteeing one hour of flexible, multi-purpose sick leave for every 30 hours worked.
The changing landscape of American life expectancy
Americans have enjoyed an overall gain of about 25 years in life expectancy at birth during the past century and eductions in mortality have continued in recen…
A floor-and-trade proposal to improve the delivery of charity-care services by US nonprofit hospitals
Substantial evidence shows that consumers often lack the high-quality information to select the best insurance plan, and once they have selected a plan they ar…
Getting the most from marketplaces: Smart policies on health insurance choice
Substantial evidence shows that consumers often lack the high-quality information to select the best insurance plan, and once they have selected a plan they ar…
Six economic facts about health care and health insurance markets
It is still too soon to completely know the effects of the Affordable Care Act on the health-care system. But looking beyond these considerations, it appears t…
Correcting signals for innovation in health care
When Americans select health insurance, they cannot choose what technologies and treatments to include in their coverage. The fact that Americans have little c…
Strengthening risk protection through private long-term care insurance
Americans currently spend over $300 billion a year on long-term services and supports (LTSS), paid for through government programs, private insurance, and impo…
Transitioning to bundled payments in Medicare
Slowing the rate of health care spending growth will likely require transitioning away from a fee-for-service system to a global payment system. Michael Cherne…
