HCSG Summit 2007

Below are links to items that Summit participants should review before the meeting
on May 2nd and 3rd. In addition, links to some supplemental readings are provided
for review if interested.

Required Reading :: Click title to view

State Initiatives Summary[click to view]
This document summarizes the characteristics
of the initiatives of various states to allow a quick
comparison across the states.

State Initiatives Inventory [click to view]
This inventory provides more detailed information about key features
and elements of states' initiatives based on availability of such information.

The following articles are related to state sponsored initiatives focused on the uninsured.

State of the States 2007 Report

ERISA Implications for State Healthcare Access Initiatives:
Impact of the Maryland "Fair Share Act" Court Decision
Patricia A. Butler, JD, DrPH; National Academy for State Health Policy Journal

How Federalism Could Spur Bipartisan Action on the Uninsured
Henry J. Aaron and Stuart M. Butler; Health Affairs

Supplemental Reading :: Click title to view

Below is a list of links to additional articles that participants may wish to read before
the Summit Meeting. Some of these articles may be of particular interest for those
not familiar with efforts to improve access and quality, and reduce cost in healthcare.

Why Not the Best? Results from a National Scorecard
on US Health System Performance
The Commonwealth Fund Commission on a High Performance Health System; September 2006

Slowing the Growth of US Health Care Expenditures: What are the Opinions?
Karen Davis, Cathy Schoen, Stuart Guterman, Tony Shih, Stephen C. Schoenbaum, and Ilana Weinbaum; The Commonwealth Fund/Alliance for Health Reform 2007 Bipartisan Congressional Health Policy Conference

Evidence-Based Coverage Policy
Alan M. Garber; Health Affairs

Health Care Coverage in America: Understanding the Issues and Proposed Solutions
Alliance for Health Reform; Cover the Uninsured

The Massachusetts Approach: A New Way to Restructure
State Health Insurance Markets and Public Programs
Edmund F. Haislmaier and Nina Owcharenko; Health Affairs

Contribution of Primary Care to Health Systems and Health
Barbara Starfield, Leiyu Shi, and James Macinko

Fundamental Reform of Payment for Adult Primary Care:
Comprehensive Payment for Comprehensive Care
Allan H. Goroll, Robert A. Berenson, Stephen C. Schoenbaum,
Laurence Gadner; Journal of General Internal Medicine

Helping the Working Poor Buy Insurance:
Addressing the Barriers to Premium Assistance
Cynthia Shirk; NGA Center for Best Practices Issue Brief