RAND's divisions conduct research on a uniquely broad front for clients around the globe.
Research
Jul 15, 2026
To evaluate whether adoption of statewide cost-growth benchmark programs is associated with changes in per capita total medical expenditure (TME) growth.
Oct 8, 2024
This study examines global cannabis policy changes since 2010, focusing on recreational use laws. It offers 25 policy recommendations and stresses the importance of evaluation and monitoring to prioritise public health and safety.
Expert Insights
Feb 14, 2023
Testimony presented before the Vermont House Committee on Health Care on February 14, 2023.
Jan 17, 2023
Vermont is interested in expanding families' subsidies for early care and education (ECE) programs. This report estimates the costs of a high-quality ECE system with a well-compensated workforce and identifies possible funding sources.
Jan 18, 2017
The authors assessed an expansion of Vermont's Dr. Dynasaur program that would cover all residents through age 25. The current program provides health coverage for children ages 0-18 with family incomes below 317 percent of the federal poverty level.
Nov 23, 2016
Debates about the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana should also include detailed discussions of how best to implement legalization.
Commentary
Mar 7, 2016
A bill legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes in Vermont has a strong possibility of passing. Lawmakers and communities should focus on putting in place drug prevention programs aimed at young people, considering that their marijuana use is higher in Vermont than the national average.
Podcast
Jan 21, 2015
2 items
In this January 2015 Congressional Briefing, RAND researchers Beau Kilmer and Jonathan Caulkins present an overview of their new report, Considering Marijuana Legalization: Insights for Vermont and Other Jurisdictions.
Jan 16, 2015
Marijuana legalization is a controversial and multifaceted issue. This report provides a foundation for thinking about the consequences of different marijuana policy options while being explicit about the uncertainties involved.
Press
If Vermont chooses to remove its prohibition on producing and selling marijuana, lawmakers will have many choices to make about who will supply it, who can buy it, if and how it will be taxed, and how it will be regulated. There are pros and cons to all policy options as well as uncertainty about how different forms of legalization will affect public health and safety.
Jan 14, 2015
If Vermont considers further health care reform proposals, legislators might look for opportunities to better align the degree of subsidization available for individuals with similar incomes, regardless of whether they are enrolled on the exchange or in employer coverage.
Jan 8, 2015
Estimates the economic incidence of health spending in the state of Vermont for 2012 and as projected for 2017.
