The Mystery of the Missing $1,200 Per Person: Can Medicare’s Spending Slowdown Continue? September 29, 2014 Perspective This policy insight examines the unexpected drop in Medicare’s per-beneficiary spending projections and its implications for beneficiaries and the program’s future.
Behind the Increase in HIV Infections Among Gay and Bisexual Men September 25, 2014 Perspective In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman explores why the problem of HIV among gay and bisexual men is urgent–and under the radar.
Behind the Increase in HIV Infections Among Gay and Bisexual Men September 25, 2014 Perspective This was published as a Wall Street Journal Think Tank column on September 25, 2014. Gay and bisexual men represent an estimated 2% of the U.S. population but more than half of all people living with HIV and 66% of new HIV infections. They are the only population group in the United States…
How Workers and Employers Diverge on Wellness Programs September 24, 2014 Perspective In this column for the Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman examines employer attitudes and the evidence on wellness programs.
Low-Wage Workers Feel the Pinch on Health Insurance September 18, 2014 Perspective In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman explores how low-wage firms and their workers are faring in the employer-based health insurance market and how the Affordable Care Act may influence future trends.
Calling in the Military to Fight Ebola September 17, 2014 Perspective In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman discusses the President’s commitment of troops to combat the Ebola outbreak and explains the Department of Defense’s widespread role in global health activities.
In Employer Health Insurance Costs, Stability Is the New Normal September 12, 2014 Perspective In his latest column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman looks at the sharply slower growth in premiums for employer health benefits and what it might mean for the future of employer-sponsored coverage.
The Media’s Challenge When the ACA Cools As a Political Story September 10, 2014 Perspective In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman discusses how Obamacare has cooled as a political issue and the implications for media coverage of the health law.
A Perilous Gap in Health Insurance Literacy September 4, 2014 Perspective In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman discusses how progress in expanding coverage requires greater attention to the problem of health insurance literacy.
JAMA Forum: A To-Do List for the New CEO of the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace September 3, 2014 Perspective Larry Levitt’s July 2014 post at the JAMA Forum assesses early indications of how well the Affordable Care Act is working.
