Center for Health and Biosciences | U.S. Health System Transformation | Issue Brief

HRMS Issue Brief #1: Were Texans Satisfied With the Cost of Health Care and Health Insurance Prior to the Affordable Care Act?

In this issue brief, Rice University's Baker Institute and The Episcopal Health Foundation ask, "Were Texans satisfied with the cost of health care and health insurance prior to the Affordable Care Act?" By Vivian Ho, Ph.D.; Elena M. Marks, J.D., M.P.H.; and Patricia Gail Bray, Ph.D.

Vivian Ho, Elena M. Marks, Patricia Gail Bray February 10, 2014

A close-up of the Texas Capitol building and the U.S. and Texas flags.

U.S. Health System Transformation | Center for Health and Biosciences | Commentary

Texas and Medicaid

Baker Institute health policy experts Hagop M. Kantarjian and Vivian Ho explain why Texas, which holds the notorious record of the highest rate of uninsured citizens in the U.S., should follow many Republican-led states that are now reconsidering the Medicaid expansion program under Obamacare.

Hagop M. Kantarjian, Vivian Ho January 23, 2014

A stethoscope on American paper currency.

U.S. Health System Transformation | Center for Health and Biosciences | Journal

Why Are Hospital Prices Rising?

Data on revenues by payer type are used to identify the determinants of rising hospital prices in Texas between 2000 and 2007. By Vivian Ho, Jerome Dugan and Meei-Hsiang Ku-Goto.

Vivian Ho, Jerome Dugan, Meei-Hsiang Ku-Goto October 2, 2013