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Office of Health Policy (HP)

The Office of Health Policy (HP) provides a cross-cutting policy perspective that bridges Departmental programs, public and private sector activities, and the research community, in order to develop, analyze, coordinate and provide leadership on health policy issues for the Secretary. HP carries out this mission by conducting policy, economic and budget analyses, assisting in the development and review of regulations, assisting in the development and formulation of budgets and legislation, assisting in survey design efforts, as well as conducting and coordinating research, evaluation, and information dissemination on issues relating to health policy.

HP is organized in four divisions that align with major Department programs :

Division of Health Care Financing Policy (HFP)
Division of Public Health Services (PHS)
Division of Health Care Access and Coverage (HAC)
Division of Health Care Quality and Outcomes (HQO)

Health Policy Research:

  • Reports to Congress
  • Affordable Care Act Research & Issue Briefs
  • HP Authored or Sponsored Work Published in Journals

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Access and Utilization of New Antidepressant and Antipsychotic Medications

By: The Lewin Group

Assessing the Performance of Organ Transplant Programs: Liver and Heart Transplantation

Assessing the Performance of Organ Transplant Programs: Liver and Heart Transplantation Henry Krakauer Office of Health Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and EvaluationAugust, 1999

The Child Health Insurance Program: Early Implemenation in Six States

Prepared by:Lynne M. Fender, Project DirectorMelissa Panagides-BuschRhoda SchulzingerAmerican Institutes for Research

Medicaid Billings for IDEA Services: Analysis and Policy Implications of Site Visit Results

Since 1988, states have been accessing Medicaid to help pay for health-related special education services. In this report, we present the findings of a study undertaken to understand more about the nature and extent of State practices with respect to billing Medicaid for health-related services provided under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Using National Survey Data to Analyze Children’s Health Insurance Coverage: An Assessment of Issues

by John L. Czajka and Kimball Lewis Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. 600 Maryland Ave., S.W. Suite 550 Washington, DC 20024

Analysis of Children's Health Insurance Patterns: Findings from the SIPP

May 12, 1999John L. Czajka Submitted to: Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Secretary Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation HHH Building, Room 442E 200 Independence Avenue Washington, DC 20201

Analysis of Children's Health Insurance Patterns: Findings from the SIPP

  ANALYSIS OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PATTERNS:FINDINGS FROM THE SIPP   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  

Linking State-Level Health Expenditure and Utilization Data to Identify Sources of Variation in Health Service Prices, Utilization, and Expenditures

  Linking State-Level Health Expenditure and Utilization Data to Identify Sources of Variation in Health Service Prices, Utilization, and Expenditures     Len M. Nichols, Ph.D.*

Linking State-Level Health Expenditure and Utilization Data to Identify Sources of Variation in Health Service Prices, Utilization, and Expenditures - Tables

Understanding Estimates of Uninsured Children: Putting the Differences in Context

This paper explains some of the major reasons why estimates of uninsured children from four federal surveys differ and explores the strengths and weaknesses of each survey. (ASPE Research Notes, Volume 21) [7 PDF pages]