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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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Topic Areas:

Reports

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Recommendations for Monitoring Access to Care among Medicaid Beneficiaries at the State-level

By: Mike Davern   Through an environmental scan and a technical expert panel meeting, this project identified major data sources and indicators that currently exist at the state level to measure access to care for Medicaid beneficiaries; assessed how well they performed acr
ASPE Issue Brief

Growth In Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary Continues To Hit Historic Lows

ASPE Issue Brief Growth In Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary Continues To Hit Historic Lows January 7, 2013 By: Richard Kronick and Rosa Po Summary
ASPE Issue Brief

Growth in Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Continues to Hit Historic Lows

Access to Physicians' Services for Medicare Beneficiaries

This issue brief summarizes recent trends in: a) the degree to which physicians accept new Medicare and privately insured patients; and b) Medicare beneficiaries’ access to care before and after the enactment of the Affordable Care Act. [7 PDF Pages]

Dissemination and Adoption of Comparative Effectiveness Research Findings When Findings Challenge Current Practices

CHIPRA Mandated Evaluation of Express Lane Eligibility: First Year Findings

This evaluation describes existing state Express Lane Eligibility (ELE) programs including the administrative costs and ELE enrollment trends, estimates the impact of ELE adoption on total enrollment, and previews the issues that will be examined through future evaluation activities.

Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Payment Methods and Spending in 20 States

Review of Assumptions and Methods of the Medicare Trustees’ Financial Projections

FY2014 Federal Medical Assistance Percentages

Federal Financial Participation in State Assistance Expenditures; Federal Matching Shares for Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and Aid to Needy Aged, Blind, or Disabled Persons for October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014
Report

Trends in Premiums in the Small Group and Individual Insurance Markets, 2008-2011