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How Does Expanding Health Insurance Coverage Affect Workers' Compensation Costs?

The Affordable Care Act's expansion of coverage for people under age 26 led to a 1-percent reduction in uninsurance, equating to a 0.8-percent decrease in workers' compensation claim frequency, and a roughly 1-percent decrease in overall claim costs.

Nov 22, 2016
Report

Implementing a Drug Formulary for California's Workers' Compensation Program

This report supports the California Division of Workers' Compensation's efforts to establish a drug formulary by comparing existing workers' compensation formularies and analyzing options for designing and implementing the formulary.

Aug 25, 2016
Commentary

The High Cost of Hacks

The cyber insurance industry can play a critical role in informing corporations about effective security controls, monitoring the use of those controls, and therefore help reduce the probability and magnitude of breaches. But it may be squandering this opportunity.

Mar 9, 2015
Testimony

Targeting of SSDI Program Could Be Improved by Reducing the Variation in Initial Determinations

Though consistency in applying disability assessment criteria is intended, it is not easily achieved in practice. For many SSDI applicants, whether they are allowed or denied benefits depends upon the examiner to which their application is assigned.

Mar 20, 2012
News Release

News Release

RAND Corporation, Risk Management Solutions Launch New Company to Develop Liability Insurance Tools

The RAND Corporation, Risk Management Solutions, Inc. (RMS) and private investors have launched a company named Praedicat, Inc., that will provide consulting services and software to the property and casualty insurance industries.

Mar 14, 2012
Project

What Effect Does SSDI Application Waiting Time Have on Labor Force Participation?

The application and appeals process for Social Security Dissability Insurance (SSDI) can take months if not years, during which time applicants are not allowed to work more than a limited amount. Understanding the true application costs of SSDI can help quantify the total wefare impact of the program.

Aug 10, 2011
Report

Report

Collecting on Low-Value Claims Would Provide Medicare with Little Revenue and Substantial Reporting Costs

Effective January 1, 2012, Medicare will require insurers and self-insured companies to report settlements, awards, and judgments over $5K that involve a Medicare beneficiary. Over three years the $5K threshold will be phased out and all claims will have to be reported—but the potential revenue recovered from low-value claims may not be worth the reporting costs.

Jun 21, 2011
Report

Report

Third-Party Litigation Funding and Claim Transfer: Trends and Implications for the Civil Justice System

In July 2009, the UCLA-RAND Center for Law and Public Policy convened a conference to assess the regulatory implications, effect on dispute resolution, and trends in the development of third-party litigation funding.

Mar 16, 2010
Research Brief

Research Brief

Reducing Michigan Auto Insurance Rates

Higher auto insurance rates in Michigan lead to a high proportion of drivers without auto insurance. Introducing options or fee schedules for personal injury protection coverage could help lead to broader, more-affordable choices.

Mar 4, 2010
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Denis Agniel

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