Medicare May 2013 Baseline
http://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/attachments/44205_Medicare_0.pdf
Latest projections, as of May 2013, of financial projections for Medicare to 2023. From the Congressional Budget Office
Updated Budget Projections: Fiscal Years 2013 to 2023
http://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/attachments/44172-Baseline.pdf
Presents baseline budget projections for federal government revenues and outlays and changes to the projections since February 2013. Predicts the federal budget deficit will shrink this year to $642 billion or 4% of GDP. From the Congressional Budget Office
State and Local Government’s Fiscal Outlook: April 2013 Update
http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/654255.pdf
Sees a gloomy future for state and local governments as they attempt to deal with projected rising deficits due primarily to the rising costs of Medicaid and health care coverage for employees and retirees. From the Government Accountability Office
The Independent Payment Advisory Board
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R41511.pdf
Describes what the board is, how and why it was created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and how it works to control the growth of Medicare costs per beneficiary. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
Strategies Used by Adults to Reduce their Prescription Drug Costs
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db119.pdf
Analyzes strategies used to reduce prescription drug costs by such characteristics as age, health insurance status, and poverty status. Strategies used included taking pills at slower rate than prescribed, asking for cheaper drugs, purchasing drugs from another country, or using alternative therapies. From the National Center for Health Statistics
Oversight of Private Health Insurance Submissions to the HealthCare.gov Plan Finder
http://oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-03-11-00560.pdf
The Health Care.gov Plan Finder is the first comprehensive online portal that assists consumers in comparing their health insurance coverage options. All private health insurers are required to submit information to the Plan Finder. This report is an evaluation of the quality of information provided to the site and the effectiveness of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in providing oversight. From the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services
Comparing Medicaid and Exchanges: Benefits and Costs for Individuals and Families
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42978.pdf
Discusses the complexities involved in comparing beneficiary benefits and costs to individuals covered by Medicaid or by Affordable Care Act exchange plans. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Effect on Long-Term Federal Budget Outlook Largely Depends on Whether Cost Containment Sustained
http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/651702.pdf
Tries to describe what the long-term budget effects of the Affordable Care Act will be based on various scenarios. From the Government Accountability Office