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Bazar, E. (2017, Nov. 16). For millions of insured Americans, state health laws don't apply. Kaiser Health News. Retrieved from:

(2017, Nov. 16). Emerging Strategies to Ensure Access to Health Care Services: Emergency Medical Center. Chicago: ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association. Retrieved from: http://www.aha.org/content/17/task-force-emergency-medical-center.pdf

Rae, M., Levitt, L., and Semanskee, A. (2017, Nov. 9). How Many of the Uninsured Can Purchase a Marketplace Plan for Less Than Their Shared Responsibility Penalty? Menlo Park, CA: The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved from:

Cubanski, J. (2017, Nov. 7). No Limit: Medicare Part D Enrollees Exposed to High Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs Without a Hard Cap on Spending. Menlo Park, CA: The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved from:

Polsky, D., Weiner, J., and Zhang, Y. (2017, Nov. 6). Exploring the Decline of Narrow Networks on the ACA Marketplace in 2017. Vol. 21, Issue 9. Philadelphia, PA: Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics. Retrieved from:

Rae, M., Claxton, G., and Levitt, L. (2017, Nov. 3). Do Health Plan Enrollees have Enough Money to Pay Cost Sharing? Menlo Park, CA: The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved from:

Garfield, R., and Damico, A. (2017, Nov. 1). The Coverage Gap: Uninsured Poor Adults in States that Do Not Expand Medicaid. Menlo Park, CA: The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved from:

Zammitti, E., and others. (2017, Nov.). Health Insurance Coverage: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2017. Washington: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved from:

Auter, Z. (2017, Oct. 20). U.S. Uninsured rate rises to 12.3% in third quarter. Gallup. Retrieved from:

Semanskee, A., and Levitt, L. (2017, Oct.). Individual Insurance Market Performance in Mid 2017. Menlo Park, CA: The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved from:

Collins, S., Gunja, M., and Doty, M. (2017, Oct.). How Well Does Insurance Coverage Protect Consumers from Health Care Costs? New York: The Commonwealth Fund. Retrieved from:

 

Collins, S., and others. (2017, Sept. 12). New Census Data: Number of Uninsured Dropped by 1 Million in 2016, with Young Adults Continuing to Make Large Gains. New York City: Commonwealth Fund.. Retrieved from:

(2017, Sept.). Coordinated Whole-Person Care that Addresses Social Determinants of Health. Princeton, NJ: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Retrieved from:

Blumberg, L., and others. (2017, Sept.). How Would Coverage, Federal Spending, and Private Premiums Change if the Federal Government Stopped Reimbursing Insurers for the ACA's Cost-Sharing Reductions? Princeton, NJ: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Retrieved from:

Long, S., and others. (2017, Sept.). Sustained gains in coverage, access, and affordability under the ACA: A 2017 update. Health Affairs. 36(9):1656-1662. Retireved from:

(2017, Sept.). New Commonwealth Fund Survey Finds Uninsured Rates Rose in 2017 for 35-to-49-Year-Olds, People living in States That Have Not Expanded Medicaid, and People with Higher Incomes. New York City: Commonwealth Fund. Retrieved from:

Hung, P., and others. (2017, Sept.). Access to obstetric services in rural counties still declining, with 9 percent losing services, 2004-14. Health Affairs. Retrieved from:

Long, S., and others. (2017, Sept.). Sustained gains in coverage, access, and affordability under the ACA: A 2017 update. Health Affairs. Retrieved from:

Antonisse, L., and others. (2017, Sept.). The Effects of Medicaid Expansion under the ACA: Updated Findings from a Literature Review. Menlo Park, CA: The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved from:

(2017, Aug. 17). New research shows many in middle-aged, middle class can't afford ACA policies in 2018. Forbes. Retrieved from:

Palanker, D., and others. (2017, Aug. 9). Short-term health plans: Still bad for consumers and the individual market. To the Point. Retrieved from:

(2017, Aug. 9). Emplorer-based premiums expected to increase by 5% in 2018. Managed Health Care Connect. Retrieved from:

Braverman, B. (2017, Aug. 8). Here's how much more your health insurance will cost next year. The Fiscal Times. Retrieved from:

Vistnes, J. and Miller, G. E. (2017, Aug.). Uninsurance and Insurance Transitions, 2012–2013 through 2014–2015: Estimates for U.S., Non-Elderly Adults by Health Status, Presence of Chronic Conditions, and State Medicaid Expansion Status. Research Findings #36. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,Rockville, MD. Retrieved from:

Rovner, J. (2017, July 14). Millions more unisured could impact health of those with insurance, too. Kaiser Health News. Retrieved from:

Beavers, O. (2017,July 10). Survey: Number of uninsured adults in U.S. rose by 2 million this year. The Hill. Retrieved from:

Schneider, E., and others. (2017, July). Mirror, Mirror 2017: International Comparison Reflects Flaws and Opportunities for Better U.S. Health Care. New York City: Commonwealth Fund. Retrieved from:

Vistnes, J., and others. Results from the 2014 MEPS-IC [Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Insurance Component] Private-Sector National Tables. MEPS [Medical Expenditure Panel Survey] Statistical Brief # 477, July 2017. Retrieved from:

Spitalnic, P., and Actuary, C. (2017, June 13). Estimated Financial Effect of the "American Health Care Act of 2017". Baltimore, MD: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Retrieved from:

(2017, June 13). County by county analysis of current projected insurer participation in health insurance exchanges. Washington: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Retrieved from:

Neuman, T., and others. (2017, June 5). How ACA Repeal and Replace Proposals Could Affect Coverage and Premiums for Older Adults and Have Spillover Effects for Medicare. Menlo Park, CA: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved from:

Artiga, S., Ubri, P., and Zur, J. (2017, June 1). The Effects of Premiums and Cost Sharing on Low-Income Populations: Updated Review of Research Findings. Menlo Park, CA: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved from:

(2017, May 18). Healthcare Access and Quality index based on mortality from causes amenable to personal health care in 195 countries and territories, 1990-2015: a novel analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015. The Lancet. Retrieved from:

Levitt, L., and others. (2017, May). Gaps in Coverage Among People With Pre-Existing Conditions. Menlo Park, CA: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved from:

NASHP Staff. (2017, Apr. 24). Children's Health Insurance Program Frequently Asked Questions. Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP). Retrieved from:

Volk, J., Giovannelli, J. (2017, Apr. 14). Who Would Gain Under the Poposal to Expand Health Savings Accouts? New York City: Commonwealth Fund. Retrieved from:

Corlette, S., and Lucia, K. (2017, Apr. 5). Selling Health Insurance Across State Lines Is Unlikely to Lower Costs or Improve Choice. New York City: Commonwealth Fund. Retrieved from:

Zammitti, E., and others. (2017, Apr.). Changes in Characteristics of Chronically Uninsured Adults: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, 2010-September 2016. Washington: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved from:

Gunja, M., and others. (2017, Apr.). How Medicaid Enrollees Fare Compared with Privately Insured and Uninsured Adults. New York: The Commonwealth Fund. Retrieved from:

Foutz, J., and others. (2017, Apr.). The Role of Medicaid in Rural America. Menlo Park, CA: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved from:

Ni, J. Many chronically ill patients choose needlessly expensive insurance plans, driving up medical costs. Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Press Release, Mar. 15, 2017. Retrieved from:

Andrews, M. (2017, Mar. 3). For new Medicaid patients, the doctor is in (generally). But you may have to wait. Kaiser Health News. Retrieved from:

McKernan, S., and others. (2017, Mar). Why do a larger share of millennials and gen-x have past-due medical debt than older Americans? Washington: Urban Institute. Retrieved from:

Karpman, M., and Caswell, K. (2017, Mar.). Past-Due Medical Debt among Nonelderly Adults, 2012-15. Washington: Urban Institute. Retrieved from:

Courtemanche, C., and others. (2017, Mar.). Early Effects of the Affordable Care Act on Health Care Access, Risky Health Behaviors, and Self-Assessed Health. Cambridge, MA: The National Bureau of Economic Research. Retrieved from:

(2017, Feb. 23). The Q&A. Combating Overuse and Underuse in Health Care. New York City: The Commonwealth Fund. Retrieved from:

Antonisse, L., and others. (2017, Feb. 22). The Effects of Medicaid Expansion Under the ACA: Updated Findings from a Literature Review. Menlo Park, CA: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved from:

Morrisey, M., and others. (2017, Feb. 9). How has Obamacare impacted state health care marketplaces? Washington: Brookings. Retrieved from:

Martinez, M., and others. (2017, Feb.). Health Insurance Coverage: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-September 2016. Washington: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved from:

Young, PhD., G. (2017, Feb.). Hospitals in the Post-ACA Era: Impacts and Responses. Issue Brief. New York: Milbank Memorial Fund. Retrieved from:

Cooper, P., and others. (2017, Feb.). Trends in Enrollment, Offers, Eligibility and Take-Up for Employer-Sponsored Insurance; Private Sector, by State Medicaid Expansion Status, 2008-2015. Statistical Brief #499. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Retrieved from:

(2017, Feb.). Issue Brief. Association Health Plans. Washington: American Academy of Actuaries. Retrieved from:

 

Popescu, I. and others. (2017, Feb). Differences in use of high-quality and low-quality hospitals among working-age individuals by insurance type. Medical Care. 55(2):148-154. Retrieved from:

Minemyer, P. (2017, Jan. 18). Study: Access to insurance improves community ties. FierceHealthcare. Retrieved from:

Rovner, J. (2017, Jan. 17). Budget scorekeepers say GOP plan would raise the number of uninsured by 32M. Kaiser Health News. Retrieved from:

Brooks, T., and others. (2017, Jan. 12). Medicaid CHIP Eligibility, Enrollment, Renewal, and Cost Sharing Policies as of January 2017: Findings from a 50-State Survey. Menlo Park, CA: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved from:

(2017, Jan. 5). Health Insurance Coverage for Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions: The Impact of the Affordable Care Act. Washington: Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved from:

(2017, Jan.). An Evaluation of the Individual Health Insurance Market and Implications of Potential Changes. Washington: American Academy of Actuaries. Retrieved from:

(2017, Jan.). How Accessible and Affordable were Individual Market Health Plans before the Affordable Care Act? Depends Where You Lived. Princeton, NJ: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Retrieved from:

Corlette, S., and others. (2017, Jan.). Uncertain Future for Affordable Care Act Leads Insurers to Rethink Participation, Prices. Princeton, NJ: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Retrieved from:

(2017). Biennial Health Insurance Surveys. New York: The Commonwealth Fund. Retrieved from:

Okoro, C., and others. Surveillance for Health Care Access and Health Services Use, Adults Aged 18–64 Years — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2014. MMWR Surveill Summ 2017;66(No. SS-7):1–42. DOI: .

Collins, S. (2016, Dec. 23). As Millions of Americans Sign Up for ACA Coverage, a New Study and Consumers' Stories Point to Reform's Successes. New York City: Commonwealth Fund. Retrieved from:

Hayes, S., and others. (2016, Dec. 21). A Long Way in a Short Time: States' Progress on Health Care Coverage and Access, 2013-2015. New York City: Commonwealth Fund. Retrieved from:

Claxton, G., and others. (2016, Dec. 12). Pre-existing Conditions and Medical Underwriting in the Individual Insurance Market Prior to the ACA. Menlo Park, CA: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved from: