Publications

Recent Journal Articles on Health Economics

How the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania May Fare Under the Affordable Care Act — 2013

This infographic presents findings from a RAND analysis of the economic and other effects of Medicaid expansion on the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Impact of Socioeconomic Adjustment on Physicians' Relative Cost of Care — 2013

Ongoing efforts to profile physicians on their relative cost of care have been criticized because they do not account for differences in patients' socioeconomic status (SES).

The Monetary Costs of Dementia in the United States — 2013

Testimony presented before the Senate Special Committee on Aging on April 24, 2013.

How the Great State of Arkansas May Fare Under the Affordable Care Act — 2013

This infographic presents findings from a RAND analysis of the economic and other effects of the Affordable Care Act on the state of Arkansas.

Monetary Costs of Dementia in the United States — 2013

Dementia represents a substantial financial burden on society, one that is similar to the financial burden of heart disease and cancer.

The Economic Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Pennsylvania — 2013

The Affordable Care Act is a substantial reform of the U.S. health care insurance system. Using the RAND COMPARE model, researchers assessed the act's potential economic effects on Pennsylvania, factoring in an optional expansion of Medicaid, and found the state would enjoy significant net benefits, including a growth of $3 billion in the state's GDP annually and more than 35,000 jobs.

Evaluating the Economics of Complementary and Integrative Medicine — 2013

If CIM is to be considered in broader healthcare strategies, its economic impact must be determined.

Optimal Health Insurance and the Distortionary Effects of the Tax Subsidy — 2013

Applies a model to understand how the income tax subsidy distorts optimal cost-sharing in health insurance.

Hepatitis C: A projection of the healthcare and economic burden in the UK — 2013

Work presented in this report sought to assess the healthcare and economic burden of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the United Kingdom using a cohort simulation model.

The Economic Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Arkansas — 2013

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will increase coverage through the expansion of Medicaid and the creation of a Health Insurance Exchange with subsidies. RAND researchers analyzed the ACA’s economic impact on the state of Arkansas and found that by 2016, about 400,000 people will be newly insured, net federal payments to the state will amount to $430 million annually, and the total gross domestic product will see a net increase of $550 million.