Predicting the effects of the Affordable Care Act: a comparative analysis of health policy microsimulation models Predicting the effects of the Affordable Care Act: a comparative analysis of health policy microsimulation models

Collection: Health Policy and Services Research Series Title(s): State Health Reform Assistance Network issue brief Contributor(s): Abraham, Jean M. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. State Health Access Data Assistance Center, University of Minnesota. State Health Reform Assistance Network. Publication: [Princeton, NJ] : State Health Reform Assistance Network, [2012] Language(s): English Format: Text Subject(s): Data Collection Decision Support Techniques Health Care Reform -- legislation & jurisprudence Health Policy Models, Organizational Models, Theoretical United States United States. Genre(s): Technical Report Abstract: This brief aims to explain the basics of microsimulation modeling so that policymakers and analysts are able to secure the optimal model for their needs. With this in mind, the brief addresses three questions: (1) What are health policy microsimulation models and what are their components? (2) What are the similarities and differences among the five major federal health policy models? (3) What types of questions should policymakers and analysts consider when evaluating contracting options for health policy microsimulation? Copyright: Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY-NC-DC license. (More information) NLM Unique ID: 101587071 (See catalog record) Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101587071