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Roslyn C. Murray Ph.D., MPP

Assistant Professor of Health Services, Policy & Practice
roslyn_murray@brown.edu
Research Profile

Biography

Dr. Murray is an Assistant Professor of Health Services, Policy, and Practice at the Brown University in the School of Public Health. 

Her areas of expertise include health care spending and private insurance markets. Dr. Murray’s primary research examines state policies to address commercial health care prices. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed journals including Health Affairs, JAMA Health Forum, and The Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law. Dr. Murray earned her Ph.D. in health policy and economics from the University of Michigan School of Public Health and holds a graduate degree in public policy from Georgetown University.

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Providence Business News

Study: Hospital payment caps could save millions for state employee health plans

This news article covers the study led by CAHPR researchers who found that state employee health plans could save over $7 billion annually by capping hospital payments at 200% of Medicare rates. The findings suggest that such caps could ease budgetary pressures while minimizing disruptions to hospital operations.
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Healthcare Innovation

Hospital Payment Caps Could Safely Save Millions

This news article provides continued coverage of the study by CAHPR researchers on hospital payment caps, and it's potential for saving billions without harming hospital finances.
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Milbank Memorial Fund

How Payment Caps Can Reduce Hospital Prices and Spending: Lessons from the Oregon State Employee Plan

This issue brief provides key lessons for other states interested in hospital payment caps. These include setting caps above Medicare rates but below typical state plan prices to maintain provider participation, exempting small and rural hospitals to protect vulnerable facilities, and legislating payment caps to ensure long-term stability. Oregon’s approach offers valuable insights for states seeking to control health care spending while ensuring access to care.
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