RAND Research Topic: Cost-Effectiveness in Health Care2024-03-15T09:28:10ZCopyright (c) 2024, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/topics/cost-effectiveness-in-health-care.htmlOptions for Designing a Public OptionRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2020/05/options-for-designing-a-public-option.html2020-05-28T03:01:00Z2020-05-28T03:01:00ZState and federal policymakers are considering adding state-backed public options to the individual market in an effort to expand health coverage and improve affordability. We analyzed what would happen if public options became available in U.S. health insurance exchanges.Why States' 'Netflix Model' Prescription Drug Arrangements Are No Silver BulletRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2020/07/why-states-netflix-model-prescription-drug-arrangements.html2020-07-01T19:30:00Z2020-07-01T19:30:00ZDespite the buzz and catchy notion that subscription models are “Netflix for drugs,” it's hard to come up with a theoretical case that supports subscription models over traditional price negotiation between payers and manufacturers over a per-dose or per-unit price.