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HA Podcast: Coronavirus
The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs

Wednesday, March 18, 2020
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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 SufficientHere’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 plansneed 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

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. Read More >>


A CLOSER LOOKOut-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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