Current Topics in Health Care
CAP helps to clarify the important issues surrounding the debate over health care in this ongoing series of in-depth looks at topics that are vitally important to improving care, controlling costs, and expanding access.
The Latest
September 29, 2008
High-Risk Insurance Pools: A Flawed Model for Reform
High-risk insurance pools are an impractical model for nationwide health care reform. By Karen Davenport, Morgan Mulvenon, and Ellen-Marie WhelanAugust 19, 2008
The Price Isn't Right: The Facts on Affordable Health Care
What is affordable health care? Why is it important to define affordability? Who is most at risk for unaffordable care? By Karen Davenport, Morgan Mulvenon, Garrett Groves, Avinash Kinra, Laurie SeremetisJune 12, 2008
The Jury's Still Out: A Critical Look at Malpractice Reform
What exactly is malpractice? What does tort reform mean? And why is it so important to health policy generally?May 14, 2008
The Specter of Socialized Medicine
Universal coverage does not equal socialized medicine. Here's why.April 21, 2008
Got "Access"?
Access to emergency rooms is not enough. The uninsured are less likely to receive the care they need, creating longer waits and higher costs for everyone.April 10, 2008
Consumer-Driven Health Plans May Preempt, Not Promote, Prevention
Prioritizing prevention is critical to health reform, but consumer-driven plans are not the answer to promoting prevention.March 20, 2008
Credit Check: Tax Policy’s Role in Health Reform
The bottom line is that tax credits should be carefully crafted so that they help, not undermine, efforts to cover the uninsured.March 17, 2008
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