The Impact of Health Insurance Market Reforms on Market Competition

Primary care nurse practitioners were found to use low-value care at lower or relatively similar rates compared with the general clinician population.

Laundromats offer a promising outreach setting for Medicaid payers because Medicaid enrollees represent a majority of laundromat users and have disproportionately high levels of unmet needs.

Enrollment in Medicare coverage without out-of-pocket protections was associated with a higher likelihood of reporting cost and access barriers to care.

A community-based remote patient monitoring (RPM) program was associated with significant reduction in blood pressure in Medicare patients with stage 2 hypertension, highlighting the potential benefits of RPM with care coaching.

A longitudinal, relationship-based case management approach significantly reduced health care costs and improved quality of life for Medicaid enrollees with complex needs over 1 year.

This commentary, part of the Price Crisis campaign, focuses on the role of employers and business coalitions in advocating for policy change.