Policy Research
The following research was commissioned by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to explore the state of health care coverage and the uninsured in the United States. To view more policy research, please visit the Coverage section of www.rwjf.org.
- Brief
How different proposals stack up in terms of broadening coverage for individuals and small businesses, and their potential impact on the country.
- Report
The RWJF Index rose 0.5 points in September to 96.6, from 96.1 in August.
- Brief
How two states extended insurance coverage to more residents, and what others could learn from their experience.
- Report
- Brief
Latest brief quantifies the impact of age rating and implications for coverage, costs and household financial burdens.
- Report | Evaluations
This report describes the level of core advocacy capacity among the leadership teams at the beginning of the Consumer Voices for Coverage (CVC) program, a 12-state initiative funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
- Report
Out-of-pocket health care costs could increase by more than 35 percent in every state by 2019, if the health system is unchanged.
- Brief
This issue brief explores the role of benefit design and market innovations such as consumer-driven health plans and value-based insurance design to maximize beneficial coverage and offer incentives for better health and efficiency.
Uninsured?
Find guides to health insurance coverage for your state. These guides are available in pdf format. Adobe Reader is required.

