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Dean Frenk, visiting fellow de Ferranti list key elements of successful health reform in New York Times op-ed
As the United States continues to grapple with deep divisions on universal health coverage—as evidenced by reactions to last week’s Supreme Court hearings on the subject—Americans may be able to learn from health reform efforts in Mexico and…
HSPH faculty contribute to Affordable Care Act brief generating Supreme Court buzz
Amicus, or “friend of the court” briefs have been filed in record number prior to the start of oral arguments at the Supreme Court over the constitutionality of the federal health care reform law known as the Affordable…
The legal battle over health care reform
March 16, 2012 From March 26-28, 2012, the Supreme Court will hear challenges to the constitutionality of the landmark health care reform law known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Read how Harvard School of Public Health researchers…
Students take sides in legal battle over health care reform
March 5, 2012 Later this month, the Supreme Court will hear challenges to the constitutionality of the landmark health care reform law known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). On February 2, the law was tested by HSPH…
Health care reform will change individual health insurance, but won’t destroy insurance companies
In his February 26, 2012, Health Stew blog on Boston.com, HSPH’s John McDonough, professor of the practice of public health and director of the Center for Public Health Leadership, writes that he is encouraged by recent comments from…
Panel sidesteps controversy on draft for comparative effectiveness research
The field of comparative effectiveness research, which aims to determine the most effective medical treatments, has drawn criticism from those who believe that it will lead to health care rationing. Now, the nongovernmental board created by the health…
Feds face challenges in launching health exchange
Coverage in the National Journal, December 19, 2011, featuring HSPH's John McDonough
Health reform in the crosshairs
Coverage in the Harvard Gazette, December 19, 2011, of HSPH Forum event
Analysis: Wyden-Ryan plan could neutralize Medicare in 2012 election
Coverage in Kaiser Health News, December 15, 2011, featuring HSPH's Robert Blendon
Hitting the lottery
[ Winter 2012 ] Oregon's experiment with Medicaid gives an HSPH economist a rare chance to analyze effects of extended coverage. Katherine Baicker, professor of health economics In March 2008, a colleague burst into the office of HSPH…