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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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Congressionally Mandated Evaluation of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. Site Visit Report: The State of Texas TexCare Partnership

Congressionally Mandated Evaluation of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. Site Visit Report: The State of California’s Healthy Families Program

Congressionally Mandated Evaluation of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. Site Visit Report: The State of North Carolina’s Health Choice for Children Program

Congressionally Mandated Evaluation of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. Site Visit Report: The State of Illinois KidCare Program

Analysis of the Joint Distribution of Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments

Contents Introduction Overview of DSH Funding Policies What Is a Safety Net Hospital? How Should Financial Vulnerability Be Defined? Framework for Analyzing DSH Allocation Policies Hospital Data Set and

Implementation of the Welfare-to-Work Grants Program

By: Demetra Smith Nightingale Nancy Pindus John Trutko (The Urban Institute) With Contributions by Michael Egner

Securing the Benefits of Medical Innovation for Seniors: The Role of Prescription Drugs and Drug Coverage

This report examines the consequences to medical innovation and overall health posed by attempts to contain drug expenditures by implementing government controls.

Physical Activity Fundamental To Preventing Disease

Regular physical activity, fitness, and exercise are critically important for the health and well being of people of all ages. Research has demonstrated that virtually all individuals can benefit from regular physical activity, whether they participate in vigorous exercise or some type of moderate health-enhancing physical activity.

The Effects of Congressional Proposals on Prescription Drug Costs for Medicare Beneficiaries

Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Provides discussion and estimates of several Congressional proposals on prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries.

Effects of Congressional Proposals on Prescription Drug Costs for Medicare Beneficiaries

Provides discussion and estimates of several Congressional proposals on prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries.