Organizations and Research Institutions
Center for Studying Health System Change - Insurance Coverage & Costs
HSC analyses focus on both private and public insurance coverage, the uninsured and the cost of health care. HSC research provides insight into a range of topics, including how health care costs are changing, why the nation's number of uninsured continues to rise and how employer-sponsored coverage is changing. This area also includes analyses of incremental public insurance expansions, both proposed and implemented.
IOM - Consequences of Uninsurance
This study discusses the findings from a three-year study of the uninsured conducted with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. A 16-member Committee issued six reports between September 2001 and January 2004.
Institute of Medicine, January 2004
CoveringTheUninsured.org
National campaign of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and twelve major national organizations to raise awareness of the challenges facing the 39 million Americans with no health insurance.
Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI)
Seeks to advance the knowledge and understanding of employee benefits.
Families USA - The Uninsured
A non-profit organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans. Families USA offers a wide range of information and publications on the uninsured.
Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured
Functions as a policy institute and forum for analyzing
health care coverage, access and options for reform. The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured is an initiative of the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities
Conducts research and analysis on a range of government policy and programs with an emphasis on those affecting low- and moderate-income
people.
The Commonwealth Fund - Health Insurance/Uninsured
Reports by The Commonwealth Fund on the uninsured.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation works to improve the health and health care of all Americans.
State Coverage Initiatives
The State Coverage Initiatives (SCI) program is a national initiative of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that helps states improve the availability and affordability of health insurance through grants, technical assistance, workshops, and written products.
Economic and Social Research Institute
The Economic and Social Research Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan institute that conducts research and studies directed at enhancing the effectiveness of social programs, improving the way health care services are organized and delivered, making quality health care accessible and affordable.
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