The Commonwealth Institute analyzes the health care policies of the Commonwealth with a particular interest in how those policies impact the health security of low and moderate income people. Reports and analyses from the current year are posted below, including a growing body of research on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on Virginia. Work from prior years can be found in the Archive or by using the Categories and Tags at right.
Current Analysis (2012)
Cuts to Health Care Are Bad for Virginia’s Economy
New report shows Governor’s budget proposal will eliminate jobs and services for thousands of Virginians
Governor McDonnell proposes a set of deep cuts to health care in Virginia that will mean over $800 million in lost business activity in the economy, further increased costs for Virginians with private insurance, near elimination of state support for cost-effective health care providers such as community health centers, and reduced access to needed services for thousands of Virginians.
Health Reform in Virginia
New Report Analyzes Key Health Benefit Exchange Issues
Second of two reports on Health Benefit Exchanges in Virginia
Released January 10, 2011
Creating a successful health insurance exchange is one of the largest and most important aspects of health reform implementation facing Virginia. As the General Assembly convenes and begins to consider how to implement the new health law in the state, The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis published a new report today that outlines some of the ways Virginia should structure the health insurance exchanges called for in the new law.
What are the Insurance Exchanges?
First of two reports on exchange provisions and implementation
Released August 5, 2010
RICHMOND, Va. — Today The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis released a new report examining the new health care exchanges called for under the new health care law and how the exchanges will benefit Virginia consumers. Today’s release is the latest in a series of reports analyzing the new health care law and its impact on Virginia.
Setting Up a Virginia Exchange: Recommendations and Concerns
Since 2010 the Virginia Health Reform Initiative, a committee appointed by Gov. Bob McDonnell, has been meeting to discuss how best to implement the new health care law in Virginia. In addition to providing regular analysis of the issues involved in implementing the new law, The Commonwealth Institute, along with the Virginia Poverty Law Center, has been engaged with that process and has submitted official memoranda to the group outlining recommendations and concerns.
VHRI Memo 1:
Key Governance Questions for Health Benefit Exchange in Virginia
VHRI Memo 2:
Key Questions on Promoting Competition
VHRI Memo 3:
Preparing for 2012 Exchange Legislation