Health Reform in Massachusetts: An Update as of Fall 2010
January 25, 2012 This report is the latest in a series by the Urban Institute analyzing the impact of the Massachusetts health reform law. Findings show that despite the state's economic recession Massachusetts has maintained record low levels of uninsured and access to needed health care has improved. This report is based on the 2010 Massachusetts Health Reform Survey (MHRS), which has tracked the impact of the law annually since 2006.

Health Reform in Massachusetts: An Update as of Fall 2010 Chartpack
January 25, 2012 This chartpack is the latest in a series by the Urban Institute analyzing the impact of the Massachusetts health reform law. Findings show that despite the state's economic recession Massachusetts has maintained record low levels of uninsured and access to needed health care has improved. This report is based on the 2010 Massachusetts Health Reform Survey (MHRS), which has tracked the impact of the law annually since 2006.

Risk Adjustment for Dual Eligibles: Breaking New Ground in Massachusetts
January 12, 2012 This report, written by Tony Dreyfus and Ellen Breslin Davidson of BD Group, provides an overview of the federal and state experience with risk adjustment in programs serving persons dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid.

Summary of Key New Provisions in the 1115 MassHealth Waiver Renewal
January 09, 2012 Summary of the MassHealth 1115 waiver renewal including a brief overview of four new provisions approved under the waiver renewal.

Mitigating Risk in a State Health Insurance Exchange
December 20, 2011

Innovation in Medicaid: Considerations for MassHealth
December 08, 2011 Report summarizing the results of a series of interviews conducted by the Center for Health Care Strategies with key Medicaid stakeholders from across the country on cutting-edge Medicaid strategies including: purchasing strategies to optimize delivery systems; payment strategies to leverage existing funds; integrated models of care to improve services for complex populations; and opportunities for improved organizational capacity.

Determining Health Benefit Designs to be Offered on a State Health Insurance Exchange
November 29, 2011 This toolkit offers resources to help states determine health benefit designs to be offered on state health insurance exchanges. (November 2011)

Massachusetts Health Reform: A Five-Year Progress Report
November 17, 2011 BCBS of Massachusetts Foundation report by Alan G. Raymond on the first five years of Massachusetts health reform implementation, including comprehensive assessments of how the law is working, impacts on coverage and access to care, and cost and funding. (November 2011)

Affordable Care Act Tracking Tool, Working Document
November 16, 2011 Chart of state decisions related to implementation of the federal health care reform law, the Affordable Care Act. This working document will be updated regularly. Originally created by the Center for Health Law & Economics, UMASS Medical School, and Health Care For All; updated by the BCBSMA Foundation. Please send suggested edits to lindsey.tucker@bcbsma.com. (November 2011)

Untangling Medicaid Myths
November 07, 2011 Op Ed by Kate Nordahl and Sarah Iselin recently published on the Boston Globe’s blog The Podium.

MassHealth: The Basics - Facts, Trends and National Context
October 31, 2011 Chart pack, prepared by the Center for Health Law and Economics at the UMass Medical School, including summary data on MassHealth enrollment and spending. Designed to use of the charts in presentations.

MassHealth: The Basics - Facts, Trends and National Context
October 31, 2011 Chart pack, prepared by the Center for Health Law and Economics at the UMass Medical School, including summary data on MassHealth enrollment and spending. Designed to use of the charts in presentations.

Beyond Parity: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder under Payment and Delivery System Reform in Massachusetts
October 24, 2011

Public Perceptions of Health Care Costs in Massachusetts
October 21, 2011 As Massachusetts continues the debate on health care costs and the next wave of health reform, it grows increasingly important to understand public’s opinion on these topics. This poll, led by researchers at the Harvard Opinion Research Program, was conducted in late September 2011 and released at an event on October 21st, 2011. The poll touches on a number of different questions including the public’s perception of major cost drivers, who they believe should take the lead on addressing costs and how important is it for the state to take major action.

Agenda for October 26, 2011 Mental Health Forum - Beyond Parity: Mental Health and Addiction Care Under Delivery System and Payment Reform
October 13, 2011