On February 22, 2010 President Obama released his proposal for reforming the health care system. RAND undertook an analysis of this proposal related to expanding coverage for people who currently do not have health insurance.
The RAND Corporation's COMPARE initiative provides information and tools to help policymakers, the media, and other interested parties understand, design, and evaluate health policies.
US Health Care Today
Analysis of Options
What's New
RAND's analysis of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is now available for download. Using the RAND COMPARE microsimulation model, we estimated the potential effects of H.R. 3590 on various factors, including coverage, spending, and consumer financial risk.
RAND's analysis of the Affordable Health Care for America Act is now available for download. Using the RAND microsimulation model, we project the effects of the House bill on factors such as the number of uninsured and costs to the federal government and the nation.
Spotlight
CBO and Joint Committee on Taxation Release Cost Estimate for HR 3590 as passed by the Senate on December 24, 2009
Download a side-by-side comparison of the House & Senate health care reform bills (H.R. 3962 and H.R. 3590).
