To better understand the dynamics of the workforce challenges that factor in to the implementation of health reform, an initiative was undertaken to examine the situation in five states (Connecticut, Michigan, Massachusetts, North Carolina and Washington). These states represented a range of geographic and political experiences as they continued to struggle with the lingering impacts of the recession and began preparing to implement health reform. Six key findings are summarized. 

Kellar, Elizabeth; Becker, Christine; Franzel, Joshua; Mayers, Amy; Miller Wagner, Danielle; Rudowitz, Robin; Lyons, Barbara 

Enrollment; Eligibility; Recruitment and Retention; Wages and Benefits; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; collaboration; inter-department communication; political environment; leadership transitions; insurance; state exchanges 

Affordable Care Act (ACA), Workforce/Direct Care 

Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers 

Kaiser Family Foundation 

Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, Washington, All States/Territories 

12/08/2010 

Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured

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