http://bluecrossfoundation.org/ Updates to BlueCrossFoundation.org Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:43:28 GMT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/UBt3qIU7-SA/MHRS-Jan2012-Chartbook.aspx 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. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT 99c6a345-6774-4d19-a601-03bb545e2cb7 http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Policy-and-Research/Publications/2010/MHRS-Jan2012-Chartbook.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/N2JFElMMuAI/MHRS-Jan2012-Report.aspx 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. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT c1756116-aeb9-4208-9c68-a3af586d3109 http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Policy-and-Research/Publications/2010/MHRS-Jan2012-Report.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/tPxhmbcr0MY/Risk-Adjustment-for-Duals.aspx 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. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT 0321389e-d04b-4636-a510-eea2a005b1e9 http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Policy-and-Research/Publications/2010/Risk-Adjustment-for-Duals.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/UvBmvY-kNOU/1115-Waiver-Renewal.aspx Summary of the MassHealth 1115 waiver renewal including a brief overview of four new provisions approved under the waiver renewal. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:08:00 GMT 1f3e6886-0059-4d78-87b0-8330f8967e8d http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Policy-and-Research/Publications/2010/1115-Waiver-Renewal.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/cKART2kGy5E/Making-Health-Care-Affordable-Press-Release.aspx Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:14:00 GMT 8777db3e-85d4-4132-94a8-a90cdcb531ac http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Newsroom/Press-Releases/2012/Making-Health-Care-Affordable-Press-Release.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/8OUiTC4NpnU/HCF-2012-Release.aspx Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:20:00 GMT e8e80aa4-39f5-43b0-8db5-59a9929f0ea7 http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Newsroom/Press-Releases/2011/HCF-2012-Release.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/PHT_WPJupqI/Risk-Toolkit.aspx Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT d9f29166-dcde-4680-874d-0317435660a0 http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Policy-and-Research/Publications/2010/Risk-Toolkit.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/2caFpP9QVEc/Medicaid-Innovation.aspx 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. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT f3ae4392-f66c-4fea-9d17-0470c3246a1f http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Policy-and-Research/Publications/2010/Medicaid-Innovation.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/fcC8Ou09sZY/Determining-Benefit-Designs-Toolkit.aspx This toolkit offers resources to help states determine health benefit designs to be offered on state health insurance exchanges. (November 2011) Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT 08bf525e-b9c7-4f18-abbc-2987fb6079bf http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Policy-and-Research/Publications/2010/Determining-Benefit-Designs-Toolkit.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/Nfabhhof_PM/Mass-Health-Reform-5-Year-Update.aspx 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) Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:22:00 GMT c51ec919-5772-437e-ba50-345b137e046c http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Policy-and-Research/Publications/2010/Mass-Health-Reform-5-Year-Update.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/4nPx53INuLA/ACA-Tracking-Tool.aspx 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) Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:07:00 GMT a38fb9a7-c825-44f0-885d-2f36a0664967 http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Policy-and-Research/Publications/2010/ACA-Tracking-Tool.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/O-7iaYVCr3M/Untangling-Medicaid-Myths.aspx Op Ed by Kate Nordahl and Sarah Iselin recently published on the Boston Globe’s blog The Podium. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT 258362fa-a16d-4177-be30-9437c2179100 http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Policy-and-Research/Publications/2010/Untangling-Medicaid-Myths.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/tZhCDpVVyug/Mass-Health-Basics.aspx 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. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT 1cedb291-5407-4225-8d97-fb19beb49d78 http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Policy-and-Research/Publications/2010/Mass-Health-Basics.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/gmp2tgxaDVQ/MassHealth-Basics-PPT.aspx 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. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT e6b1b876-9768-4b7e-a9e9-d31ea65e0ada http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Policy-and-Research/Publications/2010/MassHealth-Basics-PPT.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/10iWfHDH8io/Beyond-Parity-2.aspx Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:31:00 GMT 1017bbe7-b317-470b-a933-48e52c963d33 http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Policy-and-Research/Publications/2010/Beyond-Parity-2.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/3pWBcNkV7-8/Health-Care-Costs-Poll.aspx Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT d697d473-cfc2-4442-b584-b04b68ce4260 http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Newsroom/Press-Releases/2011/Health-Care-Costs-Poll.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/ujWw0dhgTKo/Public-Perceptions-of-Health-Care-Costs-in-Massachusetts.aspx 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. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT 136db923-d9a1-4e25-977a-520410a703f0 http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Policy-and-Research/Publications/2010/Public-Perceptions-of-Health-Care-Costs-in-Massachusetts.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/ipsbSaEqgVs/Mental-Health-Forum-Oct-2011.aspx Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:05:00 GMT 7a28e035-7c92-4288-8dc0-27649cec2701 http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Policy-and-Research/Publications/2010/Mental-Health-Forum-Oct-2011.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/MiFeBRVXM8Y/Health-Reform-in-Massachusetts-Assessing-the-Results-PDF.aspx Released on the fifth anniversary of the passage of Massachusetts health reform, this comprehensive slide deck pulls together the findings of surveys and other efforts to monitor the impact of the 2006 Massachusetts health reform law. The charts in this report track the impact of Massachusetts health reform efforts on coverage and access to care, the response to the individual mandate, employer participation in providing coverage to employees, and public opinion. Data come from surveys and analyses by state government agencies including the Massachusetts Division of Health Care Finance and Policy, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, and the Massachusetts Health Insurance Connector Authority. In addition, highlights from health reform tracking surveys conducted annually by the Urban Institute are included. Updated regularly. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:19:00 GMT 69963be8-d085-4eb0-bf4e-122ed437ad89 http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Policy-and-Research/Publications/2010/Health-Reform-in-Massachusetts-Assessing-the-Results-PDF.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/Ow3lYN2ZUjQ/Health-Reform-in-Massachusetts-Assessing-the-Results.aspx Comprehensive slide deck of findings of surveys and other efforts to monitor the impact of the 2006 Massachusetts health reform law. Designed to support use of the charts in slide presentations and updated regularly. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:18:00 GMT cc4f48cc-3987-4c24-aa49-417df68f3b2d http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Policy-and-Research/Publications/2010/Health-Reform-in-Massachusetts-Assessing-the-Results.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/bz3nlZg3R70/2011-Access-Grants-Press-Release.aspx Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT d4de7489-710a-43ef-bf40-d4d31110fb61 http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Newsroom/Press-Releases/2011/2011-Access-Grants-Press-Release.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/rOPu-ea426c/Duals-Report.aspx Comprehensive report presenting combined Medicare and Medicaid spending data for non-elderly adults (ages 21 to 64) dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid in Massachusetts. This report was created by Ellen Breslin Davidson and Tony Dreyfus of BD Group. MMPI produced this report in collaboration with the Office of Medicaid in the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT 64985b69-5260-4eeb-9ca4-fdfb5ce605e1 http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Policy-and-Research/Publications/2010/Duals-Report.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FullSiteFeed/~3/MEersxtGDq4/Making-Health-Care-Affordable-Grant-Guidelines.aspx Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:59:00 GMT 0c16a010-d078-420f-b469-aa517165ae99 http://bluecrossfoundation.org/Policy-and-Research/Publications/2010/Making-Health-Care-Affordable-Grant-Guidelines.aspx