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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

Other Helpful Information:

Topic Areas:

Reports

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New Census Estimates Show 3 Million More Americans Had Health Insurance Coverage in 2012

By: Kenneth Finegold Abstract

Post-Acute Care Episode Risk Adjustment Extrapolation Analyses

The goal of this project was to provide additional information to ASPE and CMS on the potential to risk adjust Medicare post-acute care (PAC) episode payments and costs using patient assessment data.
Research Brief

Nearly 5 in 10 Uninsured Single Young Adults Eligible for the Health Insurance Marketplace Could Pay $50 or Less Per month for Coverage in 2014

Health Insurance Marketplace Premiums for 2014

ASPE Issue Brief

Fifty-Six Percent of The Uninsured Could Pay $100 or Less per Month for Coverage in 2014

Report

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Rate Review Annual Report September 2013

ASPE Issue Brief

Fifty-Six Percent of the Uninsured Could Pay $100 or Less per Month for Coverage in 2014

By: Laura Skopec and Emily Gee Abstract
ASPE Issue Brief

Market Competition Works: Proposed Silver Premiums in the 2014 Individual Market Are Substantially Lower than Expected

A goal of the Affordable Care Act is to increase competition and transparency in the markets for individual and small group insurance, leading to higher quality, more affordable products. As of August 2013, sixteen states have released information on proposed or final premiums for the Marketplaces in 2014.
ASPE Issue Brief

The Affordable Care Act and Adolescents

Research Brief

Market Competition Works: Proposed Silver Premiums in the 2014 Individual and Small Group Markets Are Nearly 20% Lower than Expected Premiums

A goal of the Affordable Care Act is to increase competition and transparency in the markets for individual and small group insurance, leading to higher quality, more affordable products.