Implementing The Federal Health Law In Rhode Island: More Than Insurance Access

Rhode Island has a long tradition of health policy innovation. The state’s ambitious health agenda, under the leadership of Gov. Lincoln Chafee, focuses not only on insurance access but on improving the value of medical care in the state. The Affordable Care Act provides invaluable tools and blueprints for motivated states – like Rhode Island – to construct what works for their communities.

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<h1>Implementing The Federal Health Law In Rhode Island: More Than Insurance Access</h1>
<div>	<span class="byline">Christopher F. Koller</span>
		<time class="posted-on" datetime="2012-06-15T16:18:58-04:00">
			June 15, 2012		</time>
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<p>Rhode Island has a long tradition of health policy innovation. The state’s ambitious health agenda, under the leadership of Gov. Lincoln Chafee, focuses not only on insurance access but on improving the value of medical care in the state. The Affordable Care Act provides invaluable tools and blueprints for motivated states – like Rhode Island – to construct what works for their communities.</p><ul><li><a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/different-takes-koller/?share=x">				Click to share on X (Opens in new window)				X			</a></li><li><a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/different-takes-koller/?share=facebook">				Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)				Facebook			</a></li><li><a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/different-takes-koller/?share=linkedin">				Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)				LinkedIn			</a></li><li><a href="mailto:?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20Implementing%20The%20Federal%20Health%20Law%20In%20Rhode%20Island%3A%20More%20Than%20Insurance%20Access&body=https%3A%2F%2Fkffhealthnews.org%2Fnews%2Fdifferent-takes-koller%2F&share=email">				Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)				Email			</a></li><li><a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/different-takes-koller/#print?share=print">				Click to print (Opens in new window)				Print			</a></li><li>				<a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/different-takes-koller/view/republish/">					Republish This Story				</a>			</li></ul><em><a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/about-us">KFF Health News</a> is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF—an independent source of health policy research, polling, and journalism. Learn more about <a href="https://www.kff.org/about-us">KFF</a>.</em><p><a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-briefing/">Subscribe</a> to KFF Health News' free Morning Briefing.</p><p>This <a target="_blank" href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/different-takes-koller/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://kffhealthnews.org">KFF Health News</a> and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.<img src="https://kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/kffhealthnews-icon.png?w=150" style="width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;"><img id="republication-tracker-tool-source" src="https://kffhealthnews.org/?republication-pixel=true&post=23228&amp;ga4=G-J74WWTKFM0" style="width:1px;height:1px;"></p>

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