We received 109 submissions, with many noting that the love of health policy and acronyms are not mutually exclusive.

To celebrate, from July 12–16 we are having a flash sale on new Insider and Unlimited memberships. Use the code HealthWonkLife for $30 off on either Unlimited or Insider.

The 2023 winner is….

"You’re A Health Policy Wonk If…your toddler tells you their sick stuffed animal needs to see the doctor and your first concern is if they are overutilizing care." - Linh Chuong

And for taking the top prize, Linh will be sent a Health Affairs tumbler and receive a free one-year Unlimited membership. Join Linh by using code HealthWonkLife for $30 off an Unlimited membership, which includes online access to Health Affairs journal.

The Rise and Fall of Underemployment

A new brief, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, on underemployment was released this week.

Compelling theory and a growing body of empirical research point toward a relationship between underemployment and reduced health and well-being, particularly when such underemployment is involuntary.

The brief summarizes the literature to date regarding links between underemployment and various health outcomes, identifies research gaps, and draws implications for post-pandemic policies that would both help curb underemployment and mitigate its health effects.

Although working less than the desired number of hours leads to both economic hardship and psychological distress, it is possible for these effects to be reversed when a person moves out of underemployment.

A Health Podyssey: LIVE from Aspen Ideas: Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross

Health Affairs Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil interviews Susan Magsamen, founder and director of the International Arts + Mind Lab at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Ivy Ross, vice president of design for hardware products at Google about their new book, "Your Brain on Art," and how art relates to health.

Health Affairs This Week: White House Looks To Trash "Junk" Insurance Plans

Listen to Health Affairs' Leslie Erdelack and Rob Lott discuss President Joe Biden's proposed rules to reduce "junk insurance."

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