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The RAND Health Insurance Experiment: A Retrospective at 40 Years

In June 2016, RAND hosted a two-day celebration to mark the 40th anniversary of the RAND Health Insurance Experiment (HIE), the largest, most comprehensive, evidence-based health policy study in U.S. history. Michael Rich, president and CEO of RAND; Jeffrey Wasserman, vice president and director of RAND Health; researchers from the HIE research team, and other health policy experts discuss the significance of the project and how it changed the health policy landscape.

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At 40, a Pioneering Health Care Experiment Remains Relevant
The impact of RAND's Health Insurance Experiment has been wide-reaching. The study's conclusions encouraged the restructuring of private insurance and helped increase the stature of managed care in the United States.
Apr 18, 2016
Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich
The RAND Health Insurance Experiment: What You Need to Know
This research brief summarizes the main findings of the RAND Health Insurance Experiment and clarifies its relevance for today's health care debate.
Dec 6, 2006
Robert H. Brook, Emmett B. Keeler, et al.
RAND Health Insurance Experiment
The RAND Health Insurance Experiment was a 15-year, multimillion-dollar effort that encouraged the restructuring of private insurance, helped increase the stature of managed care, and shaped current understanding of how cost sharing affects health care use and health outcomes.
Oct 1, 1993