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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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An Assessment of the Sustainability and Impact of Community Coalitions once Federal Funding has Expired

This report examines the long-term sustainability and impact of community coalitions that were funded by the Community Access Program (CAP) and its successor, the Healthy Communities Access Program (HCAP).

Disparities in Quality of Care for Midlife Adults (Ages 45–64) Versus Older Adults (Ages >65)

Prepared under Contract from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Purchase Order HHSP233200800278A Judy Ng, PhD Sarah Hudson Scholle, MPH, DrPH

La Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio y Los Latinos

Por: Ashley Henderson, Wilma Robinson, y Kenneth Finegold, ASPE
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The Affordable Care Act and Women

The Affordable Care Act includes several provisions that are expected to significantly improve women's health. The Affordable Care Act improves coverage for important preventive services and maternity care, promotes higher quality care for older women, and ends the gender discrimination that requires women to pay more for the same insurance coverage as men.