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Volk J, Corlette S, Ahn S, Brooks T. 2014. Report from the first year of Navigator Technical Assistance Project: Lessons learned and recommendations for the next year of enrollment. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Health Policy Institute, Center on Health Insurance Reforms, 19 pp.

Annotation: This brief describes a project to support consumer assisters in five states and discusses some of the most challenging questions assisters sent to policy experts for technical help. Topics include determining household size, calculating income, evaluating eligibility for other coverage, verifying identity and immigration and citizenship status, changing plans, and addressing post-enrollment questions about coverage and benefits. Recommendations are included.

Contact: Georgetown University Health Policy Institute, Center on Health Insurance Reforms, 3300 Whitehaven Street, N.W., Suite 5000, Washington, DC 20007, Telephone: (202) 687-0880 Web Site: http://chir.georgetown.edu Available from the website.

Keywords: Barriers, Consumer education, Consumer protection, Consumer satisfaction, Enrollment, Health care reform, Health insurance, Policy development, State programs, Technical assistance

Consumer Reports Health. 2013. What to reject when you're expecting: 10 procedures to think twice about during your pregnancy. Yonkers, NY: Consumer Reports, 12 pp.

Annotation: This report describes medical procedures that when conducted during normal pregnancy, labor, or childbirth have been associated with poorer outcomes for women, infants, or both. It also provides tips on what women can do before becoming pregnant to reduce the risk of adverse outcomes for themselves and their infants. A list of organizations that may serve as resources and sources for hospital data by state are included. It is part of a health communication program created by Consumer Reports for members of the National Business Group on Health based on information from the Consumer Reports website.

Contact: National Business Group on Health, 20 F Street, N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001-6700, Telephone: (202) 558-3000 Fax: (202) 628-9244 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.businessgrouphealth.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adverse effects, Childbirth, Consumer education, Consumer protection, Pregnancy, Risk taking

Patel KK, West ML, Hernandez LM, Wu VY, Wong WF, Parker RM. 2013. Helping consumers understand and use health insurance in 2014. Washington, DC: Institute of Medicine, 16 pp. (Discussion paper)

Annotation: This paper presents basic information that can be used to help people understand their health insurance options under the Affordable Care Act and guide them through enrollment. It is a resource for patient navigators, community organizations, employers, media, educators, and individuals working to improve understanding of options for health insurance. Topics include explaining health insurance, paying for health care, benefits and coverage, buying health insurance or paying the tax, and types of public and private insurance. Resources are included.

Contact: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001, Telephone: (202) 334-2000 Fax: E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.nationalacademies.org/hmd/health-and-medicine-division Available from the website.

Keywords: Consumer education, Health care reform, Health care utilization, Health insurance, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

U.S. Government Accountability Office. 2010. Direct-to-consumer genetic tests: Misleading test results are further complicated by deceptive marketing and other questionable practices—Testimony. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 29 pp.

Annotation: This testimony before the House of Representative's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, summarizes findings from an investigation conducted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the reliability of test results from direct-to-consumer genetic tests and the marketing and advertising used to sell these products. Included is a full description of the study conducted by GAO in 2006 and the results of their findings.

Contact: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 441 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20548, Telephone: (202) 512-3000 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gao.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Consumer protection, Federal initiatives, Genetic predisposition, Investigations, Marketing, Research, Testing

Milligan C, Woodcock C, Burton A. 2006. Turning Medicaid beneficiaries into purchasers of health care: Critical success factors for medical consumer-directed health purchasing. Washington, DC: AcademyHealth, 4 pp. (State coverage initiatives issue brief, v. 6, no. 3)

Annotation: This issue brief provides background on the concept of Medicaid consumer-directed health purchasing and outlines critical success factors that states should consider in developing a program. The brief describes selected state Medicaid reforms that have included consumer-directed heath purchasing or related reforms. Other topics include access to care; how consumer-directed health accounts may affect the behavior of insurers, providers, and employers; the role of state agencies; and risk management approaches. A table compares success factors for an insurance model Medicaid consumer-directed health program vs. a comprehensive direct services model that includes extensive health care benefits.

Contact: AcademyHealth, 1150 17th Street, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 292-6700 Fax: (202) 292-6800 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.academyhealth.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adults, Consumer protection, Medicaid, Oral health, Program development, Risk management, State health care reform, State health insurance programs

National Governors' Association Center for Best Practices, Health Policy Studies Division. 1998. State strategies to improve managed care quality and oversight in a competitive market. Washington, DC: National Governors' Association Center for Best Practices, Health Policy Studies Division, 8 pp. (Issue brief)

Annotation: This issue brief summarizes observations and lessons learned from a National Governors' Association Center for Best Practices conference on managed care quality held in Washington, DC, on December 4-5, 1997. Four issues are addressed: providing consumer protections, enhancing the quality of care, coordinating state regulatory administrative structures, and developing performance measurement systems. Key conclusions from the conference are outlined. Discussion of efforts in Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Vermont to protect health care consumers and enhance the quality of health services is also included. The work of the National Committee for Quality Assurance and the Foundation for Accountability is also described.

Contact: National Governors Association, Center for Best Practices, Hall of the States, 444 North Capitol Street, Suite 267, Washington, DC 20001-1512, Telephone: (202) 624-5300 Contact Phone: (202) 624-5306 Fax: (202) 624-5313 E-mail: [email protected] Contact E-mail: torloffnga.org OR jharrisnga.org Web Site: http://www.nga.org/cms/center Available from the website.

Keywords: Conferences, Consumer protection, Consumers, Health maintenance organizations, Health services delivery, Managed care, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Program evaluation, Quality assurance, Texas, Vermont

Center for Women Policy Studies. 1998. Managed care: Serving the needs of women?. Washington, DC: Center for Women Policy Studies, 80 pp.

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