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

**Friday, August 9, 2019**

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TODAY ON THE BLOG

ACCESS TO CARE

Language Access Rights Under Threat

By Kathy Ko Chin

If finalized after the comment period ends on August 13, this regulation
will turn back the clock and progress on civil rights and language
access. The Health Care Rights Law is clear: language should not be a
barrier to accessing health coverage or services. Read More >>

A Mapping Tool To Address Health And Education Disparities And Improve
Access To School-Based Health Care

By Hayley Love, John Schlitt, Nirmita Panchal, and Jené Grandmont

The tool is designed for diverse audiences who are interested in making
data-driven decisions to address health and education disparities and
improve access to care for children and adolescents. Read More >>

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HEALTH AFFAIRS PODCAST

Proposed Administration Rules For Cheaper Prescription Drugs And More
Hospital Price Transparency

In a WTOP-FM interview, Editor-In-Chief Alan Weil discusses the Trump
Administration's proposals to import cheaper prescription drugs from
Canada and improve hospital price transparency; he also previews Health
Affairs' August theme issue on military health systems.

Listen here
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IN THE JOURNAL

DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

Finding Shelter And Support Along The Road To Better Health

By Brian Rinker

In this month's Leading to Health, Brian Rinker reports on how
Sacramento is using California's Whole Person Care program to help its
homeless population. Read More >>

This article appears in Health Affairs' series on Leading to Health
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**A CLOSER LOOK**-Vaccine Exemptions

Washington is the latest state to remove personal and philosophical
exemptions for required vaccinations. The state has had 80 cases of
measles this year. A Health Affairs paper from 2013 found that states
with the fewest barriers had the highest rate of nonmedical exemptions
from
vaccinations in schoolchildren.

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