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Health and Economy Baseline Estimates
In April, the first season of open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace (Marketplace) implemented by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) concluded. Despite initial problems with the website roll-out and…
Additional Notes on the Analysis of the Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment Act
Last month, the Center for Health and Economy (H&E) released a comprehensive report on effects the of the Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment Act (CARE Act) on health insurance…
Gender Differences and the ACA
Aspects of the Health Care Outlook by Gender From the availability of over-the-counter drugs to protections for pregnant women, concerns about improving access to affordable health care for women have…
Income Distribution and the ACA
Aspects of the Health Care Outlook by Income Class The Affordable Care Act (ACA) aims to make health care more accessible by expanding Medicaid coverage and subsidizing insurance…
The Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment Act
In January 2014, Senators Richard Burr (NC), Tom Coburn (OK), and Orrin Hatch (UT) made public a proposal—the Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act. The CARE Act would…