Monthly Archives: December 2010
Value-Based Insurance Design & Utility Maximization
| December 22, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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[The following post was written by Erica Brode, ITUP intern] When designing systems or developing policies, economists make the assumption that people make optimal decisions that lead to the best outcomes or maximized utility. That is, each industry actor or other stakeholder will strive to make him- or herself as… more
Avoiding Adverse Selection in the Exchange
| December 21, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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According to a new report funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and authored by Peter Cunningham, Ph.D., almost 40 percent of uninsured people eligible to receive subsidies through state-based health insurance exchanges have chronic conditions or report “fair” or “poor” health. The report — entitled Who Are the Uninsured… more
State Not Applying for Innovator Grant
| December 20, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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In late October, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced competitive, two-year “Early Innovator” grants for up to five states to help them design and implement innovative information technology (IT) systems that will be used to support operation of the Health Insurance Exchanges. The grant application deadline… more
Janette Casillas New ED of MRMIB
| December 20, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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Earlier today, the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board announced that Janette Casillas (formerly Janette Lopez) has been appointed MRMIB’s new Executive Director (ED). Mrs. Casillas has served as MRMIB’s Chief Deputy Director for three years, and has worked for the Board a total of 12 years in various executive and… more
State Not Applying for Innovator Grant
| December 20, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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In late October, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced competitive, two-year “Early Innovator” grants for up to five states to help them design and implement innovative information technology (IT) systems that will be used to support operation of the Health Insurance Exchanges. The grant application deadline… more
Main(e) Lessons on ACA Implementation
| December 20, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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The state of Maine’s Advisory Committee of Health System Development (ACHSD) recently issued an in-depth report, Options and Opportunities for Implementing the ACA in Maine. The ACHSD was established under Maine law to guide the development of the State Health Plan, analyze factors driving health care costs and generate payment… more
Summary of ACA’s 18 Regs
| December 17, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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Federal regulators have adopted at least 18 new rules since passing the PPACA in March. The Congressional Research Service recently published a summary and analysis of the 18 rules, most of which relate to the insurance market reforms, creation of an early retiree reinsurance program and requirements for states to… more
CMS Listening Session on Health Care Delivery
| December 16, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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[The following post was written by Erica Brode, ITUP intern] Yesterday, I attended the CMS “Listening Session” on Health Care Delivery System Reform at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco. The session featured CMS Administrator, Dr. Donald Berwick; Acting Director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI),… more
More than 20% of Californians Uninsured
| December 16, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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The California Health Care Foundation just released their annual report on California’s Uninsured. The report provides a snapshot of the state’s uninsured population and pinpoints recent trends in coverage. Report Summary Slightly more than half of Californians receive health insurance through their employers, but coverage from that source has declined… more
CalPERS Highlights Successes of and Voices Support for ACA
| December 14, 2010 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under Blog |
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In direct contrast to some states’ efforts to repeal health reform legislation, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has published a letter to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, which lauds the benefits of reform, as well as implementation successes. As the largest non-federal purchaser of health care in the nation,… more
