Health Affairs Forefront
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The independent enrollment broker model should be used for full benefit dually eligible individuals for both their Medicaid and Medicare benefits ..read more
Health Affairs Forefront
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The Inflation Reduction Act does lower Medicare beneficiaries’ costs by capping their out-of-pocket spending on retail drugs in the Part D program; however, the IRA’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation program is far more coercive than any European country system and unnecessarily threatens access to medicines for millions of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries ..read more
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, a variety issue, covers analysis of efforts to reduce the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic, access to biosimilars, and how restrictions on abortion providers relate to rates of intimate partner–related homicides ..read more
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By implementing and enforcing this policy, community leaders can steadily increase the proportion of the population that is tobacco-free ..read more
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Improving maternal health in the United States is an urgent public health concern, and Medicaid ACOs represent the type of comprehensive intervention that has the capacity to address barriers to progress multiple levels ..read more
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In this article, we discuss an April 29 New Jersey decision regarding cases brought by Bristol Myers Squibb and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, oral argument at the Fifth Circuit for an appeal by PhRMA and allied associations, and next steps in the ongoing litigation over the Medicare drug price negotiation program ..read more
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In April 2024, the Biden Administration finalized a new rule allowing states to include adult dental services in the list of designated essential health benefits required to be covered by most health plans under the ACA ..read more
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Private equity should be encouraged to invest in entities—such as independent primary care groups and accountable care organizations—that need additional capital to make the transition to value-based care ..read more
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We must ensure people with obesity, including those on anti-obesity medications and receiving other forms of treatment, have access to the quality nutrition care they need ..read more
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Community health workers (CHWs) play an integral role in connecting people to social and community services. We explore their potential role in the youth mental health crisis from a CHW’s perspective, summarize existing issues, and offer policy recommendations ..read more