Making it easier to get health insurance
Reducing Uninsurance by Addressing Administrative Burdens in the Health Insurance Marketplaces
This project looks at ways to help more people get health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplaces by making the process simpler.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11179355 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many Americans still don't have health insurance, even though financial help is available through the Health Insurance Marketplaces. Often, the paperwork and steps involved in signing up can be confusing or difficult, which stops people from getting the coverage they need. This project aims to understand these challenges, called "administrative burdens," and find ways to reduce them. We want to see if simplifying payment steps or providing clearer information can help more people enroll and keep their health insurance.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research is relevant to anyone who is uninsured or has struggled to enroll in or keep health insurance through the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces.
Not a fit: Patients who already have stable health insurance coverage and do not interact with the Health Insurance Marketplaces may not directly benefit from this particular research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to simpler, more accessible health insurance enrollment processes, helping millions more Americans get the coverage they need for better health.
How similar studies have performed: While the importance of affordability is known, there is limited prior research specifically on how administrative burdens affect Marketplace enrollment.
Where this research is happening
Pittsburgh, United States
- University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Drake, Coleman — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Drake, Coleman
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.