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**The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs**

**Wednesday, March 18, 2020**

HEALTH AFFAIRS ANNOUNCEMENT

COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease) Resource Center

Our collection of COVID-19 content from Health Affairs journal articles,
blog posts, and additional resources provides timely commentary, expert
analysis, and policy proposals. Read More >>

TODAY ON THE BLOG

COVID-19

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Is Necessary But Not
Sufficient-Here's What Congress Should Do Next

By Erica Turret, Abbe R. Gluck, Adam Beckman, Suhas Gondi, Timothy
Stoltzfus Jost, Sara Rosenbaum, Ruth J. Katz, Kavita Patel, Brendan G.
Carr, Christen Linke Young, Elizabeth Fowler, Megan L. Ranney, and
Howard P. Forman

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act makes important progress,
and the president should sign it into law immediately. At the same time,
there is urgent need for further government action. Critical populations
not included in this bill-including the thousands of students now home
from campus and individuals in short-term health plans-need to be
addressed. Read More >>

How To Stand Behind Frontline Health Care Workers Fighting Coronavirus

By Adam L. Beckman, Suhas Gondi, and Howard P. Forman

Our frontline health care workforce is among our most precious assets in
this fight. We cannot protect the public without protecting them. Read
More >>

MEDICARE

Competitive Physician Prices In Fee-For-Service Medicare

By Bryan Dowd, Roger Feldman, and Robert Coulam

Competitive pricing would enable traditional Medicare to operate more
efficiently, and it could encourage commercial insurers to abandon
inefficient benefit designs. Read More >>

HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION

Knowing Better, Doing Better: A New Strategy For Health Professionals'
Education

By Holly J. Humphrey

The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, a national funder focused on education
of health professionals, has unveiled its new strategic plan. Its
president provides some insights here. Read More >>

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IN THE JOURNAL

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
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Federalism And The ACA: Lessons For The 2020 Health Policy Debate

By Michael S. Sparer

Michael Sparer explains the complex federalism that characterizes both
the Medicaid expansion and the Affordable Care Act's Marketplaces.
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A CLOSER LOOK-Out-Of-Pocket Spending

Out-of-pocket spending on medical services and goods can be a major
financial burden for the approximately 117 million adults in the United
States living with a chronic condition. This Health Affairs Blog post
evaluates the effects of actuarial value changes
on
New Yorkers with high-cost medical needs.

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