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June 21, 2010
Cover Michigan
The State of Health Care Coverage in Michigan
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Cover Michigan 2010 is CHRT's annual report of health care coverage in the U.S. and Michigan, including data on the uninsured, publicly and privately insured, premiums and cost-sharing, the health care safety net and, new for this year, health reform (also available separately in the CHRT Issue Brief, Impact of Health Reform on Coverage in Michigan).
Cover Michigan 2010 presents the most recent comparative data available for the U.S. and Michigan: 2008 data for the U.S. and 2007/2008 two-year pooled data for Michigan. Michigan data are pooled to ensure an adequate sample size; some demographic data are reported as three-year pooled averages. Where possible, more recent data are included.
The Cover Michigan 2010 report and the Cover Michigan Survey 2010 (released in March 2010) both reveal continued upward trends in areas of concern from our 2009 report: more people lacking insurance, more employers dropping coverage, higher costs for those who have insurance, and a growing strain on the health care safety net.
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June 21, 2010
Impact of Health Reform on Coverage in Michigan
CHRT Issue Brief June 2010
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, or the Act) will affect the picture of coverage in Michigan in many different ways. In this issue brief (drawn from the final chapter of CHRT's Cover Michigan 2010 report), we try to give a picture of the impact of the PPACA, had it been fully implemented and in effect in 2007/2008 (the period for which we have the most recent, comprehensive data on health coverage in the state).
March 8, 2010
Cover Michigan Survey 2010
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In January of 2009, CHRT released the first edition of Cover Michigan, a report designed to provide a comprehensive picture of health care coverage in the U.S. and Michigan. In August 2009, to better understand the impact of coverage trends on the people behind the statistics, CHRT commissioned a survey of 1,022 Michigan adults about their sources of coverage, perceived health status, ability to pay for insurance and care, and decisions about seeking—or not seeking—needed health care services.
January 26, 2009
Cover Michigan 2009
The State of Health Care Coverage in Michigan
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The 2009 edition of the complete Cover Michigan report.
Policy Briefs
(From the Public Policy section)
May 24, 2010
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act at the State and Local Level
CHRT Policy Brief June 2010
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While health care reform has its foundation and framework at the federal level, many key elements will be carried out at the state and local level. Rather than addressing changes that apply to private sector health insurance, this policy brief summarizes some of the most salient state requirements and state and local opportunities with regard to coverage and health care delivery.
Price of Care
Health Care Spending in Michigan and the United States
Price of Care presents a comprehensive picture of medical care spending in the U.S. and Michigan. The Price of Care is intended to provide policy makers, payers, providers, and consumers alike with a better understanding of the price and distribution of health care, and shed light on potential opportunities for changes in health policy, medical practice — even personal health choices — that could lead to reductions in overall health care spending.
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January 25, 2010
The Cost Burden of Disease: U.S. and Michigan
CHRT Issue Brief January 2010
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There may be no broad consensus on the impact of recent health reform proposals on the growth of health care costs in the U.S., but few would dispute that rising health care costs are a threat to the U.S. economy, the health system, and the health and financial well-being of families and individuals in the United States. As we collectively seek ways to address the crisis of rising costs—as part of overall health reform or through regional, state, or local approaches—we must understand the factors that drive health care costs and where opportunities exist to affect those drivers.
December 14, 2009
Health Care Spending by Country, State and Payer
CHRT Issue Brief December 2009
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To enact reforms that have a positive impact on health care costs, we must first understand how and where we are spending our health care dollars today. This issue brief provides an overview of health care spending in the U.S., comparing U.S. spending to the rest of the world, Michigan spending to other U.S. states, and spending by payer (Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial).
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