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National Journal | Managed Medicaid Plans No Panacea for States
As Medicaid becomes a greater burden on budgets, many states are looking to turn their programs over to private insurance companies. But in order to be successful, experts warn that doesn’t mean states can disengage from keeping a close watch on their programs.
Econ Comments & Analysis
Politico | 'Obamacare' ends don't justify means
A thread of deception runs through the entire “Obamacare” experience. Back in 2008, candidate Barack Obama campaigned against the individual mandate and promised to put the legislative negotiations on C-SPAN.
NBER | Moral Hazard and Claims Deterrence in Private Disability Insurance
We provide a detailed analysis of the incidence, duration and determinants of claims made on private Long Term Disability (LTD) policies using a database of approximately 10,000 policies and 1 million workers from a major LTD insurer.
