During the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), administrative burdens for gaining access to Medicaid were eased. But with the official end of the PHE an estimated 7 million Americans are expected to lose coverage with Medicaid’s challenging renewal process.
A national study of US physician practices who treat Medicare beneficiaries with type 2 diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease found that patient-centered care may not always lead to reduced spending. The paper by Hector Rodriguez and colleagues also noted that engaging patients in decision-making enables treatment that better aligns with their own preferences.
Review Article: Climate and Health As Health Affairs Scholar aims to publish at
the intersection of emerging fields and health, the first issue offers a review article on the impact of health care systems on climate change.
Kyle Lakotos and coauthors review the early initiatives of health care organizations to implement carbon emission-reduction practices in the "race to net zero." The authors showcase the variety of ways health systems are responding and lay out factors for long-term sustainability.
In another top-read commentary, Rachel Sachs and colleagues write: "The [US] Inflation Reduction Act is set to transform how Medicare pays for prescription drugs, most notably by enabling Medicare to negotiate for the prices of certain high-cost medications."
In a crossover episode with Health Affairs' Policy Spotlight event series, Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil interviews Meena Seshamani, director at the Center for Medicare at CMS. They discuss the evolution of Medicare Advantage,
value-based programs, and more.
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