The think tank simulated effects on coverage and costs under three different scenarios:
1. Worst case: slow growth in incomes and continuing high growth in healthcare costs.
2. Intermediate case: somewhat faster income growth, lower growth in healthcare costs.
3. Best case: full employment, faster income growth and slower healthcare inflation.
Read the Urban Institute’s report on health reform (pdf).
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