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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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Continuation of Drug Risk Adjustment

Prepared by: National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago Prepared for:U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP), Fiscal Year 2008

The Federal Medical Assistance Percentages and Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentages are calculated pursuant to the Social Security Act (the Act). These percentages will be effective from October 1 through September 30 of the indicated year.

Short-Term Fixes to the Sustainable Growth Rate Process

Historical and Projected Trends In Medicaid

This paper presents data on the current state of Medicaid, the nation's program providing health and long-term care services to low-income families, elderly, and disabled individuals. The paper reports both historical and projected trends in Medicaid enrollment and spending.

Graduate Medical Education: What Are We Paying For?

Presented to: Lynn Nonnemaker, PhDDHHS/OS/ASPE Presented by: NORCA national organization for research at the University of Chicago

Analysis of the Characteristics of Medicare Advantage Plan Participation: Final Report

Contents Project Purpose Methods Findings Descriptive Analysis of Trends Findings Insight from Firm Discussions Benefits, Marketing, and Product Positioning Conclusions

Alternative Methods of Financing Graduate Medical Education

Presented to: Lynn Nonnemaker, PhDDHHS/OS/ASPE Presented by: NORCA national organization for research at the University of Chicago  

Assessment of Pay-for-Performance Options for Medicare Physician Services: Final Report

Report authors: Melony E.S.Sorbero, Cheryl L. Damberg, Rebecca Shaw, Stephanie Telekie, Susan Lovejoy, Alison Dechristofaro, Jake Dembosky, Cynthia Shuster

Guide to Analyzing the Cost-Effectiveness of Community Public Health Prevention Approaches

Report authors : Amanda Honeycutt, Laurel Clayton, Olga Khavjou, Eric Finkelstein, Malavika Prabhu, Jonathan Blitstein, W. Douglas Evans, and Jeanette Renaud

Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP), Fiscal Year 2007

The Federal Medical Assistance Percentages and Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentages are calculated pursuant to the Social Security Act (the Act). These percentages will be effective from October 1 through September 30 of the indicated year.