Publications

The Healthcare Value Hub has a variety of publications to help you work on healthcare value topics. Designed to appeal to a variety of stakeholders, these publications range from Easy Explainers (short summaries of the research), to longer Research Briefs, Data Briefs summarizing survey results and Convening Reports summarizing Hub-sponsored events.

 

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Research Brief | | November 2024

Financialization in Health Care: History, Current Trends, and Impacts on Patients


Research Brief | | November 2024

Marketplace Affordability: The Hazards of High Deductibles


Data Brief | | October 2024

New Hampshire Survey Respondents Worry about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | | October 2024

New Hampshire Survey Respondents Face Challenges Navigating the Health Care System, Understanding Cost-Sharing Obligations; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | | October 2024

New Hampshire Survey Respondents Worry about High Hospital Costs, Have Difficulty Estimating Quality and Cost of Care; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | | October 2024

New Hampshire Survey Respondents Bear Health Care Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Health Care Providers Leads Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care


Data Brief | | October 2024

New Hampshire Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs; Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future; Support Government Action Across Party Lines


Research Brief | | October 2024

The State of Affordable Health Care: Opportunities for States to Make Marketplace Health Insurance More Affordable for Residents


Data Brief | | August 2024

New Mexico Survey Respondents Worry about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | | August 2024

New Mexico Survey Respondents Worry about High Hospital Costs, Have Difficulty Estimating Quality and Cost of Care; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | | August 2024

New Mexico Survey Respondents Face Challenges Navigating the Health Care System, Understanding Cost-Sharing Obligations; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | | August 2024

New Mexico Survey Respondents Bear Health Care Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Health Care Providers Leads Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care


Data Brief | | August 2024

New Mexico Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs; Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future; Support Government Action Across Party Lines


Data Brief | | August 2024

District of Columbia Survey Respondents Face Challenges Navigating the Health Care System, Understanding Cost-Sharing Obligations; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | | August 2024

District of Columbia Survey Respondents Bear Health Care Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Health Care Providers Leads Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care


Data Brief | | August 2024

District of Columbia Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs; Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future; Support Government Action Across Party Lines


Data Brief | | August 2024

District of Columbia Survey Respondents Worry about High Hospital Costs, Have Difficulty Estimating Quality and Cost of Care; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | | August 2024

District of Columbia Survey Respondents Worry about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | | August 2024

Oregon Survey Respondents Worry about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | | August 2024

Oregon Survey Respondents Worry about High Hospital Costs, Have Difficulty Estimating Quality and Cost of Care; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | | August 2024

Oregon Survey Respondents Face Challenges Navigating the Health Care System, Understanding Cost-Sharing Obligations; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | | August 2024

Oregon Survey Respondents Bear Health Care Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Health Care Providers Leads Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care


Data Brief | | August 2024

Oregon Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs; Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future; Support Government Action Across Party Lines


Data Brief | | August 2024

Colorado Survey Respondents Worry about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | | August 2024

Colorado Survey Respondents Worry about High Hospital Costs, Have Difficulty Estimating Quality and Cost of Care; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | | August 2024

Colorado Survey Respondents Face Challenges Navigating the Health Care System, Understanding Cost-Sharing Obligations; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | | August 2024

Colorado Survey Respondents Bear Health Care Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Health Care Providers Leads Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care


Data Brief | | August 2024

Colorado Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs; Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future; Support Government Action Across Party Lines


Data Brief | | July 2024

Rhode Island Survey Respondents Worried about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | | July 2024

Rhode Island Survey Respondents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Have Difficulty Estimating Quality/Cost of Care; and Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | | July 2024

Rhode Island Survey Respondents Have Difficulty Navigating the Health Care System, Understanding Cost- Sharing Obligations; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | | July 2024

Rhode Island Survey Respondents Bear Health Care Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Health Care Providers Leads Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care


Data Brief | | July 2024

Rhode Island Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs; Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future; Support Government Action Across Party Lines


Data Brief | | March 2024

Texas Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs; Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future; Support Government Action Across Party Lines


Data Brief | | January 2024

Minnesota Survey Respondents Bear Health Care Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Health Care Providers Leads Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care


Data Brief | | January 2024

Minnesota Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs; Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future; Support Government Action Across Party Lines


Data Brief | | January 2024

Minnesota Survey Respondents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Have Difficulty Estimating Quality/Cost of Care; and Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | | March 2024

Texas Survey Respondents Worried about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | | March 2024

Texas Survey Respondents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Have Difficulty Estimating Quality/Cost of Care; and Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | | December 2023

North Carolina Survey Respondents Worried about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | | December 2023

North Carolina Survey Respondents Bear Health Care Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Health Care Providers Leads Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care


Data Brief | | December 2023

North Carolina Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs; Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future; Support Government Action Across Party Lines


Data Brief | | December 2023

Georgia Survey Respondents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Have Difficulty Estimating Quality/Cost of Care; and Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | | December 2023

Georgia Survey Respondents Have Difficulty Navigating the Health Care System, Understanding Cost-Sharing Obligations; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | | December 2023

Georgia Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs; Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future; Support Government Action Across Party Lines


Data Brief | | November 2023

Pennsylvania Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs; Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future; Support Government Action Across Party Lines


Data Brief | | November 2023

Pennsylvania Survey Respondents Worry about High Hospital Costs and Consolidation; Have Difficulty Estimating Cost/Quality of Care; and Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | | November 2023

Pennsylvania Survey Respondents Worry about High Drug Costs & Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | | October 2023

Louisiana Survey Respondents Have Difficulty Navigating the Health Care System, Understanding Cost-Sharing Obligations; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | | September 2023

Louisiana Respondents Bear Health Care Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Health Care Providers Leads Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care


Data Brief | | September 2023

Louisiana Respondents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry about Affording Healthcare in the Future; Support Government Action across Party Lines


Data Brief | | August 2023

Mississippi Residents Worry about High Hospitals Costs; Have Difficulty Estimating Quality/Cost of Care; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | | August 2023

Mississippi Residents Bear Health Care Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Health Care Providers Lead Some to Delay and/or Go Without Needed Care


Data Brief | | August 2023

Mississippi Residents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs; Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future; Support Government Action Across Party Lines


Data Brief | | August 2023

Washington Residents Bear Health Care Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Health Care Providers Leads Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care


Data Brief | | August 2023

Utah Residents Bear Health Care Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Health Care Providers Leads Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care


Data Brief | | August 2023

Utah Residents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Have Difficulty Estimating Quality/Cost of Care; and Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | | August 2023

Utah Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry about Affording Healthcare in the Future; Support Government Action across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 154 | August 2023

Florida Residents Worried about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 153 | August 2023

Florida Residents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs Particularly in Rural Regions


Data Brief | No. 152 | August 2023

Florida Residents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs; Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future; Support Government Action Across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 151 | January 2023

California Residents Bear Healthcare Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Healthcare Providers Leads Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care


Data Brief | No. 150 | January 2023

California Residents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Have Difficulty Estimating Quality/Cost of Care; and Express Broad Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | No. 149 | January 2023

California Respondents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry about Affording Healthcare in the Future; Support Government Action across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 148 | January 2023

Indiana Residents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Have Difficulty Estimating Quality/Cost of Care; and Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | No. 147 | January 2023

Indiana Residents Worried about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 146 | January 2023

Indiana Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry about Affording Healthcare in the Future; Support Government Action across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 145 | January 2023

Respondents in the West Virginia and Surrounding Appalachian Counties Region Bear Healthcare Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Healthcare Providers Leads Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care


Data Brief | No. 144 | January 2023

Many Privately-Insured Respondents in the West Virginia and Surrounding Appalachian Counties (WVSAC) Region Receive Unexpected Medical Bills; Nearly One-Half Unhappy with Resolution, May Not Understand Options for Assistance


Data Brief | No. 143 | January 2023

West Virginia and Surrounding Appalachian Counties Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry about Affording Healthcare in the Future; Support Government Action across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 142 | January 2023

New Jersey Residents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Have Difficulty Estimating Quality/Cost of Care; and Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | No. 141 | January 2023

New Jersey Residents Worried about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 140 | January 2023

New Jersey Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry about Affording Healthcare in the Future; Support Government Action across Party Lines


Data Brief | N0. 139 | January 2023

Diffculty Finding and Understanding Cost Obligations Contributes to Healthcare Affordability Woes in Wisconsin


Data Brief | No. 137 | January 2023

Wisconsin Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry about Affording Healthcare in the Future; Support Government Action across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 138 | January 2023

Wisconsin Residents Worry About High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 136 | November 2022

Washington Residents Worry About High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 135 | November 2022

Washington Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry About Affording Healthcare in the Future; Support Government Action Across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 134 | October 2022

Connecticut Residents Bear Healthcare Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Healthcare Providers Leads Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care


Data Brief | No. 133 | October 2022

Connecticut Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry about Affording Healthcare in the Future; Support Government Action across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 132 | October 2022

Maryland Residents Bear Healthcare Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Healthcare Providers Lead Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care


Data Brief | No. 131 | October 2022

Maryland Residents Worried about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 130 | October 2022

Maryland Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry about Affording Healthcare in the Future; Support Government Action across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 129 | September 2022

Nevada Residents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Have Difficulty Estimating Quality/Cost of Care; and Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | No. 128 | September 2022

Nevada Residents Worried about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 127 | September 2022

Nevada Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry About Affording Healthcare in the Future; Support Government Action Across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 126 | September 2022

Many New Jersey Residents Struggle with Medical Debt, Highlighting Healthcare Affordability Issues Even for Those with Insurance


Data Brief | No. 125 | August 2022

Missouri Residents Bear Healthcare Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Healthcare Providers Lead Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care


Data Brief | No. 124 | August 2022

Missouri Residents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Have Difficulty Estimating Quality/Cost of Care; and Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | No. 123 | August 2022

Missouri Residents Experience Difficulty Estimating the Cost and Quality of Care; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | No. 122 | August 2022

Missouri Residents Worried about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 121 | August 2022

Missouri Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry about Affording Healthcare in the Future; Cite Unfair Prices Charged by Powerful Industry Stakeholders; Support Government Action across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 120 | May 2022

Illinois Residents Bear Healthcare Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Healthcare Providers Lead Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care


Data Brief | No 119 | May 2022

Illinois Residents Experience Difficulty Estimating the Cost and Quality of Care; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | No. 118 | May 2022

Illinois Residents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Have Difficulty Estimating Quality/Cost of Care; and Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | No. 117 | May 2022

Illinois Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry About Affording Future Care; Support Government Action across Party Lines


Blog Post | February | 2022

States Hold Keys To Health Care Affordability, But Are They Using Them?


Data Brief | No. 116 | January 2022

Michigan Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs in Both Rural and Non-Rural Areas


Data Brief | No. 115 | January 2022

Difficulty Navigating Cost Obligations Adds to Healthcare Affordability Woes in Michigan


Data Brief | No. 114 | January 2022

Michigan Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry About Affording Future Care; Support Government Action across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 113 | January 2022

Maine Residents Worried about High Drug Costs–Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 112 | January 2022

Maine Residents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Have Difficulty Estimating Quality/Cost of Care; and Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | No. 111 | January 2022

Maine Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; COVID Fears Add to Support for a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 110 | November 2021

New Mexico Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs, Particularly in Rural Areas


Data Brief | No. 109 | November 2021

New Mexico Residents Lack Confidence in Estimating the Cost and Quality of Care; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | No. 108 | November 2021

New Mexico Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry About Affording Future Care; Support Government Action across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 107 | November 2021

Pennsylvania Residents’ Top Concern for their Policymakers? Healthcare Affordability; Strong Support for Government Action Across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 106 | October 2021

Southwest Region of Georgia: 71% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 105 | October 2021

North Region of Georgia: 69% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 104 | October 2021

Metro-Atlanta Region of Georgia: 64% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No, 103 | October 2021

East Region of Georgia: 71% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 102 | October 2021

Georgia Residents Worried about High Drug Costs–Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 101 | October 2021

Georgia Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; COVID Fears Add to Support for a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 100 | September 2021

North Carolina Residents Worried about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 99 | September 2021

North Carolina Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; COVID Fears Add to Support for a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 98 | September 2021

Massachusetts Residents Worried about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 97 | September 2021

Massachusetts Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry About Affording Care, Leading to Support for Government Actions to Address High Healthcare Costs


Research Brief | No. 44 | August 2021

Just What the Doctor Ordered: State and Local Strategies to Advance Health Equity


Data Brief | No. 96 | July 2021

Tennessee Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs, Particularly in Rural Areas


Data Brief | No. 95 | July 2021

Tennessee Residents Rank Healthcare Affordability as a Top Concern for Policymakers; Strong Support for Government Action Across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 94 | July 2021

Tennessee Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; COVID Fears Add to Support for a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 93 | June 2021

Oregon Residents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Have Difficulty Estimating Quality/Cost of Care; and Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action


Data Brief | No. 92 | June 2021

Oregon Residents Worried about High Drug Costs–Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 91 | June 2021

Oregon Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; COVID Fears Add to Support for a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 90 | May 2021

Pennsylvania Residents Worried about High Drug Costs–Support a Range of Government Solutions


Easy Explainer | No. 19 | April 2021

Policy Scan: Equitable Vaccine Distribution Efforts


Research Brief | No. 43 | March 2021

The Price Isn’t Right: Strategies to Address High and Rising Healthcare Prices


Data Brief | No. 89 | February 2021

Pennsylvania Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; COVID Fears Add to Support for a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 88 | January 2021

Minnesota Residents Worried about High Drug Costs–Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 87 | January 2021

Minnesota Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; COVID Fears Add to Support for a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 86 | October 2020

How COVID-19 Has Shaped Residents' Broader Attitudes Toward the Health System


Data Brief | No. 85 | October 2020

Southeast Mississippi: 67% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 84 | October 2020

Central Mississippi: 65% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 83 | October 2020

Mississippi Delta Region: 70% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 82 | October 2020

Northeast Mississippi: 69% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 81 | October 2020

Mississippi Residents Worried about High Drug Costs–Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 80 | October 2020

Mississippi Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; COVID Fears Add to Support for a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Easy Explainer | No. 18 | October 2020

Keeping Patients Safe: Establishing a National Patient Safety Authority to Reduce Medical Harm


Data Brief | No. 79 | September 2020

Connecticut Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; COVID Fears Add to Support for a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 78 | August 2020

Western Kentucky: 57% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 77 | August 2020

Louisville Metro Region Kentucky: 55% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 76 | August 2020

Northern Kentucky: 53% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 75 | August 2020

Lexington/Bluegrass Kentucky: 56% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 74 | August 2020

Eastern Kentucky: 68% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 73 | August 2020

Kentucky Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; COVID-19 Fears Add to Support for a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 68 | August 2020

New Jersey Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; COVID Fears Add to Support for a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 69 | August 2020

New Jersey Residents Worried about High Drug Costs - Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 70 | August 2020

Northern New Jersey: 52% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 71 | August 2020

Central New Jersey: 45% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 72 | August 2020

Southern New Jersey: 53% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Research Brief | No. 42 | June 2020

Comparative Effectiveness Research: Foundational to Healthcare Value Efforts


Research Brief | No. 41 | June 2020

Social Determinants of Health: Food Insecurity in the United States


Research Brief | No. 1 | May 2020 (updated from March 2015 and August 2017)

Hospital Rate Setting: Successful in Maryland but Challenging to Replicate


Easy Explainer | No. 17 | May 2020

Preventing Healthcare Consolidation: Strengthening State Antitrust Laws


Blog Post | April | 2020

COVID-19: We’ve Been Here Before—How Past Disasters Have Shaped Policy


Blog Post | March | 2020

Healthcare Value Hub Celebrates 5 Years!

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Blog Post | March | 2020

10 Years Since The ACA: Policy Now Rooted in the Strongest Evidence Base Ever


Data Brief | No. 62 | March 2020

Southeast Wisconsin: Half of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 61 | March 2020

Southern Wisconsin: Half of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 60 | March 2020

Western Wisconsin: Sixty Percent of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 59 | March 2020

Northeast Wisconsin: Half of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Blog Post | March | 2020

More Than a Coverage Law, the ACA is Integral to Creating a High-Value Healthcare System


Data Brief | No. 58 | March 2020

Wisconsinites Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Research Brief | No. 40 | February 2020

Medicare Rates as a Benchmark: Too Much, Too Little or Just Right?


Data Brief | No. 67 | February 2020

Greater Illinois: 59% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 65 | February 2020

Collar Counties, Illinois: 53% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 66 | February 2020

Cook County, Illinois: 55% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 64 | February 2020

Illinois Residents Worried about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 63 | February 2020

Illinois Adults Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Convening Report | February | 2020

Policy Approaches to Healthcare Affordability: Is Now the Time to (Finally) Make Progress?


Easy Explainer | January 26 | December 2020

2020 Healthcare Affordability State Policy Scorecard - Summary Report


Blog Post | December | January 2020

2020 Healthcare Affordability State Policy Scorecard - Key Findings


Affordability Scorecard | January | January 2020

2020 Healthcare Affordability State Policy Scorecard - Methodology


Blog Post | October | 2019

Six Categories of Healthcare Waste: Which Reign Supreme?


Easy Explainer | No. 16 | October 2019

When Antitrust Fails: Limiting Consumer Harm from Healthcare Consolidation


Data Brief | No. 57 | October 2019

Virginia Residents Worried about High Drug Costs - Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 56 | September 2019

Southeast Florida: 54% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 55 | September 2019

Southwest Florida: 50% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 54 | September 2019

Central Florida: 55% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 53 | September 2019

Northern Florida: 59% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 52 | September 2019

Floridians Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 51 | September 2019

Ohio Residents Worried about High Drug Costs–Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 50 | September 2019

Many Privately-Insured Ohio Residents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills; Many Unhappy with Resolution and May not Understand Options for Assistance


Data Brief | No. 49 | September 2019

Ohio Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Research Brief | No. 39 | August 2019

Bundled Payments: What Does the Evidence Say?


Data Brief | No. 48 | July 2019

Northern Virginia: 41% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 47 | July 2019

Northwest Virginia: 57% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 46 | July 2019

Southwest Virginia: 63% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 45 | July 2019

Central Virginia: 54% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 44 | July 2019

Eastern Virginia: 59% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 43 | August 2019 (updated from July 2019)

One-Third of Privately-Insured Virginia Residents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills; Many Unhappy with Resolution, May not Understand Options for Assistance


Data Brief | No. 42 | July 2019

Virginians Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 41 | June 2019

Many Privately-Insured Pennsylvanians Receive Unexpected Medical Bills; Fully One-Third Unhappy with Resolution, May Not Understand Options for Assistance


Research Brief | No. 38 | May 2019

Single Payer: Can it Bend the Cost Curve?


Research Brief | No. 37 | May 2019

The Consumer Benefits of Patient Shared Decision Making


Research Brief | No. 36 | April 2019

Housing Interventions to Improve Health Outcomes


Research Brief | No. 35 | March 2019

Community Health Needs Assessments: Elevating Consumer Voices, Increasing Accountability and Facilitating Collaboration


Research Brief | No. 34 | March 2019

Consumer-Focused Health System Transformation: What are the Policy Priorities?


Data Brief | No. 40 | March 2019

Upstate New York: 45% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 39 | March 2019

Long Island, New York: 48% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 38 | March 2019

New York City Boroughs: 59% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 37 | March 2019

New Yorkers Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Research Brief | No. 33 | February 2019

Medical Devices: Worrying Parallels to Our Nation's Prescription Drug Concerns?


Data Brief | No. 36 | February 2019

Colorado Residents Concerned About Healthcare Quality; Unsure How to Find Answers


Data Brief | No. 35 | February 2019

Colorado Residents Worried about High Hospital Costs


Data Brief | No. 34 | February 2019

Colorado Residents Worried about High Drug Costs–Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 33 | February 2019

Many Privately-Insured Colorado Residents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills; Nearly One-Half Unhappy with Resolution, May Not Understand Options for Assistance


Data Brief | No. 32 | February 2019

Outside the Denver Metro Region: 62% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 31 | February 2019

Denver Metro Region of Colorado: 56% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 30 | February 2019

Colorado Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 29 | February 2019

Northern & Western Region of Minnesota: 50% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 28 | February 2019

Southern Region of Minnesota: 46% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 27 | February 2019

Twin Cities Region of Minnesota: 45% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 26 | February 2019

Minnesota Residents Worried about High Drug Costs–Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 25 | February 2019

Minnesota Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 23 | February 2019

Many Privately-Insured Utah Residents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills; More Than One-Third Unhappy with Resolution, May Not Understand Options for Assistance


Data Brief | No. 22 | February 2019

Utah Residents Worried about High Drug Costs–Support a Range of Government Solutions


Data Brief | No. 21 | February 2019

Views on Healthcare Price and Quality Transparency Among Utah Adults


Data Brief | No. 20 | February 2019

Utah Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Convening Report | January | 2018

High-Value, Patient-Centered Healthcare: Where's the Greatest Return on Investment?


Easy Explainer | No. 15 | November 2018

Healthcare Cost Drivers: High and Rising Unit Prices


Research Brief | No. 32 | November 2018

Reducing Low-Value Care: Saving Money and Improving Health


Research Brief | No. 31 | November 2018

High-Value Care: Strategies to Address Underuse


Research Brief | No. 30 | November 2018

Excess Administrative Spending in Healthcare: Significant Savings Possible


Easy Explainer | No. 14 | November 2018

Strategies to Address High Unit Prices: A Primer for States


Research Brief | No. 29 | October 2018

Tapping into the Benefits of Social Investments: Addressing Financing Silos


Data Brief | No. 19 | October 2018

Southwest Pennsylvania: 58% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 18 | October 2018

South Central/Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania: 47% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 17 | October 2018

Southeast Pennsylvania: 48% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 16 | October 2018

Northeast/North Central Pennsylvania: 48% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 15 | October 2018

Pennsylvania Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Data Brief | No. 3 | October 2018

Difficulty Navigating Cost Obligations Adds to Healthcare Affordability Woes in Connecticut


Data Brief | No. 2 | October 2018

Connecticut Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines


Focus Group Findings | Summary Report | September 2018

Engaging Consumers in Health System Transformation: Key Takeaways from Focus Groups


Data Brief | No. 14 | August 2018

Difficulty Understanding Cost Obligations Adds to Healthcare Affordability Woes in Kentucky


Data Brief | No. 13 | August 2018

Many Privately-Insured Kentuckians Receive Unexpected Medical Bills; Nearly One-Quarter Unhappy with Resolution, may not Understand Options for Assistance


Research Brief | No. 28 | July 2018

Wellness Programs and Incentives: A Review of the Evidence


Research Brief | No. 27 | June 2018

Revealing the Truth about Healthcare Price Transparency


Research Brief | No. 26 | May 2018

Community Level, Multi-Stakeholder Approaches to Improve Healthcare Value


Data Brief | No. 12 | May 2018

Western Kentucky: 72% of Residents Experienced Health Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 11 | May 2018

Louisville Metro Region: 64% of Residents Experienced Health Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 10 | May 2018

Northern Kentucky: 68% of Residents Experienced Health Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 9 | May 2018

Lexington/Bluegrass: 72% of Residents Experienced Health Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 8 | May 2018

Eastern Kentucky: 80% of Residents Experienced Health Affordability Burdens in the Past Year


Data Brief | No. 7 | May 2018

Kentucky Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Express Bipartisan Support for a Range of Government Solutions


Research Brief | No. 25 | April 2018 (updated May 2018)

The Office of the Healthcare Advocate: Giving Consumers a Seat at the Table


Data Brief | No. 1 | April 2018

Connecticut Residents Worried about High Drug Costs–Express Bipartisan Support for a Range of Government Solutions


Research Brief | No. 24 | February 2018

Non-Financial Provider Incentives: Looking Beyond Provider Payment Reform


Research Brief | No. 23 | January 2018

Pharmacy Benefit Managers: Can They Return to Their Client-Centered Origins?


Convening Report | December | 2017

Getting to Healthcare Value: Redirecting the Policy Debate Toward Lower Costs and Better Quality


Easy Explainer | No. 13 | December 2017

Prescription Drug Competition Hampered by Policies, Barriers and Delay Tactics


Easy Explainer | No. 12 | December 2017

Consumer-Centric Healthcare: Advocating for Health System Improvements


Easy Explainer | No. 11 | December 2017

Consumer-Centric Healthcare: Managing Medical Bills and Costs


Easy Explainer | No. 10 | December 2017

Consumer-Centric Healthcare: Opting for and Choosing Among Treatments


Easy Explainer | No. 9 | December 2017

Consumer-Centric Healthcare: Choosing a Doctor


Easy Explainer | No. 8 | December 2017

Consumer-Centric Healthcare: Choosing a Health Plan


Easy Explainer | No. 7 | December 2017

Consumer-Centric Healthcare: Seeking Self Care


Research Brief | No. 22 | November 2017

Telemedicine: Decreasing Barriers and Increasing Access to Healthcare


Research Brief | No. 21 | November 2017

Provider Scope of Practice: Expanding Non-Physician Providers' Responsibilities Can Benefit Consumers


Research Brief | No. 20 | November 2017

Health System Oversight by States: An Environmental Scan


Research Brief | No. 19 | October 2017

Improving Healthcare Value in Rural America


Convening Report | October | 2017

Finding a Collaborative Pathway to Broad Consumer Engagement on Healthcare Affordability


Easy Explainer | No. 6 | June 2017

Care Programs for Complex Patients: An Inventory


Research Brief | No 18 | March 2017

Consumer-Centric Healthcare: Rhetoric vs. Reality


Convening Report | March | 2017

State Accountability for Healthcare: A Report from a Convening of Healthcare Experts


Research Brief | No. 17 | February 2017

Addressing the Unmet Medical and Social Needs of Complex Patients


Research Brief | No. 16 | January 2017

Making Healthcare Affordable: Finding a Common Approach to Measure Progress


Research Brief | No. 15 | December 2016

Measuring Healthcare Value at the State Level: A Call to Action


Convening Report | December | 2016

Getting to Healthcare Value: Finding Common Ground to Increase Our Power


Research Brief | No. 14 | October 2016

Measuring Healthcare Value at the State Level: Advocates' Guide


Easy Explainer | No. 5 | July 2016

Value-Based Insurance Design: Potential Strategy for Lower Costs, Increased Quality


Research Brief | No. 13 | June 2016

A Call to Action: Addressing Research Gaps to Provide Better Healthcare Value for Consumers


Research Brief | No. 12 | June 2016

Advocates' Guide to Health Insurance Merger Remedies


Easy Explainer | No. 4 | April 2016

Community Health Needs Assessment: A Brief Background


Research Brief | No. 11 | April 2016

Rethinking Consumerism in Healthcare Benefit Design


Blog Post | Health Affairs | March 2, 2016

Healthcare Consumerism: Can the Tail Wag the Dog?


Research Brief | No. 10 | January 2016

Addressing Consolidation in the Healthcare Industry


Convening Report | November | 2015

Getting to Healthcare Value: What's Your State's Path?


Research Brief | No. 9 | November 2015

Medical Harm: A Taxonomy


Research Brief | No. 8 | September 2015

All-Payer Claims Databases: Unlocking Data to Improve Healthcare Value


Easy Explainer | No. 3 | July 2015

Certificate of Need Regulations: Mixed Evidence for Cost Containment


Research Brief | No. 6 | June 2015

Health Insurance Rate Review: A Powerful Tool for Addressing Consumer Health Costs


Easy Explainer | No. 2 | May 2015

Why are Healthcare Costs an Urgent Problem?


Research Brief | No. 5 | April 2015

Rx Costs: A Primer for Healthcare Advocates


Research Brief | No. 4 | April 2015

A Primer: How Antitrust Law Affects Competition in the Healthcare Marketplace


Research Brief | No. 3 | March 2015

High-Deductible Health Plans: A Strategy Not Appropriate for Many Consumers


Research Brief | No. 2 | March 2015

Accountable Care Organizations: Still A Lot to Learn About Best Practices


Easy Explainer | No. 1 | March 2015

Health System Transformation: Consumers' Views on Cost and Quality


Convening Report | November | 2013

Addressing Rising Healthcare Costs