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Program

Health Insurance & Financing Intern
Organization

Congressional Research Service

Opportunity Type

Internship
About the Program

Working in the Health Insurance & Financing Section of the Domestic Social Policy Division, the intern will assist with one or both of the following projects: (1) A new CRS report that describes how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affects health insurance coverage offered in the private health insurance market in terms of benefits, network adequacy, and costs. The intern will work with CRS analysts to research and write select sections of the report. (2) A new CRS report that provides a brief overview of the ACA health insurance exchanges. The report will be based on an existing CRS report on exchanges; the intern will determine the content of the shorter report and write the report with assistance from CRS analysts. Additionally, the intern will help CRS analysts respond to Congressional requests and participate in briefings and presentations as needed. Position requires: Strong writing skills, the ability to work independently, interest in health policy, and experience finding, reading and analyzing publications from academic journals, think tanks, and government agencies. Graduate or Ph.D. student preferred.
Program Location

Washington, DC
Program Start

June 2014
Program End Date

September 2014
Application Deadline

Until Filled
Application Website

www.loc.gov/crsinfo/

Program Benefits

Paid?
 Yes
Pay Rate
 salary range of $13.13 - $24.99/hour
Payment Method
 Regular Paycheck
Benefits
  • Local travel allowance
Additional Benefits

Each position offers a salary range of $13.13 - $24.99/hour and may qualify for participation in our Metro Subsidies Program.

Requirements

Open to residents of:
 National - All 50 States
Open to students attending school in:
 National - All 50 States
Degree Programs
  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.)
  • Master’s Degree (M.A./M.S./M.B.A.)
  • Doctorate Degree (Ph.D./M.D./D.D.S.)
  • Law Degree (J.D.)
Year in School
  • College Junior
  • College Senior
  • College Fifth Year Senior
  • Master's Student (M.A., M.S., M.B.A.)
  • Doctoral Student (Ph.D./M.D.)
  • Law Student (J.D.)
Enrollment Status
  • Full time
  • Part time
Citizenship
  • U.S. Citizens
Ethnicities
  • African American
  • Asian/Pacific Islander
  • Caucasian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Native American/Alaskan
  • Other
Other Details
  • Merit-based
  • Needs-based
  • Open to non-traditional students
Keywords
 health, policy, insurance, finance, research
Contact

nwarrick@crs.loc.gov
Organization Website

www.loc.gov/crsinfo/
Organization Address

101 Independence Ave, SE
Washington , DC 20540
Organization Phone
 (202) 707-6960.
Last Modified Date
 December 22, 2014