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

**Thursday, April 2, 2020**

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TODAY ON THE BLOG

COVID-19

Equitable Access To Health Information For Non-English Speakers Amidst
The Novel Coronavirus Pandemic

By David Velasquez, Nishant Uppal, and Numa Perez

Past pandemics have taught us that inadequately disseminating health
information to people with limited English proficiency magnifies health
disparities, and there are early warning signs that a similar trend is
recurring with COVID-19. Read More >>

Keeping Surprise Billing Out Of Coronavirus Treatment

By Jack Hoadley, Kevin Lucia, and Katie Keith

A short-term payment standard, combined with meaningful consumer
protections from surprise medical bills, could provide significant
financial relief to individuals and families affected by the
coronavirus. Read More >>

Five Things State Medicaid Agencies Should Do Now To Improve Care For
Pregnant And Postpartum Women Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic

By Emily Eckert and Meredith Yinger

As the United States continues to respond to this pandemic, it is
important that each state consider the unique coverage and access needs
of low-income women, especially in the perinatal period. Read More >>

FOLLOWING THE ACA

Final Marketplace Enrollment Data For 2020

By Katie Keith

On April 1, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
released the Marketplace open enrollment report for 2020. Read More >>

GRANTWATCH MONTHLY ROUNDUP

Native American Communities And COVID-19: How Foundations Can Help

By Heidi A. Schultz (3/31/20)

The outlook for an effective and comprehensive response to the COVID-19
outbreak among American Indians and Alaska Natives is bleak. As of March
29, 2020, 165 Natives had tested positive for COVID-19. The author, who
works for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, enumerates a number of
ways that foundations can help this population. Read More >>

Part I: What Are Foundations Doing In The Fight Against COVID-19?

By Lee-Lee Prina (3/26/20)

More and more health philanthropies around the United States are
stepping up to help people during this difficult time: sometimes by
awarding grants, sometimes with useful information. Look for Part II to
be published soon. Read More >

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

By Holly J. Humphrey (3/17/20)

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 >>

People Post: Foundation Staff And Board Members' Arrivals And
Departures; Job Opening

By Lee-Lee Prina (3/8/20)

Read about staff and board changes at foundations around the United
States. And a program officer position is open. Read More >>

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Lessons From Oral Health: Using Philanthropy As A Catalyst For Systems
Change

By Katie Eyes and Stacy Warren (3/3/20)

Oral health is a critical issue in North Carolina, with more than 2.4
million residents living in areas without enough dentists, according to
the Kaiser Family Foundation. Two foundations are jointly investing $35
million to address major gaps in oral health care in the state. The
authors say that partnership between the two foundations and
collaboration with others has been one key to creating momentum for
substantive change around oral health in the Tar Heel State. Read More
>>

The Emerging Crisis Of Aged Homelessness: What Can Be Done To Help?

By Brian Byrd (2/27/20)

The homeless population is "greying" in New York City, Boston, and Los
Angeles, University of Pennsylvania researchers have found. New York
City is in the middle of an emerging crisis of aging homelessness,
according to their 2019 report. At a panel discussion hosted by a
foundation, they projected that costs for shelter, hospital, and nursing
home services for the elderly homeless just in that city will reach
about $460 million a year by 2030. What interventions can help that
population and maybe save money? Read More >>

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IN THE JOURNAL

GRANTWATCH

Foundation Funding To Research And Advance The ACA

By Lee L. Prina

Uncertainty about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues. Aligning with
the theme of the journal's March 2020 issue, the Affordable Care Act
Turns 10, the March GrantWatch column (free access) contains examples of
foundation-funded efforts-from California to Maine-related to the
ACA, including on Medicaid expansion. Read More >>

Read the March 2020 Table of Contents
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A CLOSER LOOK-Antibiotic Overuse

A Health Affairs Blog post by Timothy Sullivan examines the implications
of antibiotic overuse in the care of hospitalized patients at the end of
life
.
The author argues that to reduce antibiotic overuse and slow the rising
tide of antibiotic resistance, physicians and patients must begin to
think more critically about the role of these powerful medications at
the end of life.

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