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

**Monday, April 13, 2020**

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TODAY ON THE BLOG

COVID-19

How Will We Care For Coronavirus Patients After They Leave The Hospital?
By Building Postacute Care Surge Capacity

By Vishal S. Arora and Jonathan E. Fried

While the primary focus of policy makers has rightfully been on
providing hospital care, there is still more work necessary to help
patients actually recover from their illnesses. Read More >>

How Can We Ramp Up Hospital Capacity To Handle The Surge Of COVID-19
Patients? Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals Can Play A Critical Role

By Anil N. Makam and David C. Grabowski

Long-term acute care hospitals offer additional opportunities to prepare
for and manage the surge of COVID-19 patients experiencing respiratory
failure. Read More >>

Protecting Decarcerated Populations In The Era Of COVID-19: Priorities
For Emergency Discharge Planning

By Benjamin A. Howell, Haiyan Ramirez Batlle, Cyrus Ahalt, Shira Shavit,
Emily A. Wang, Nickolas D. Zaller, and Brie A. Williams

Federal, state, and local criminal justice systems confronting COVID-19
outbreaks in correctional facilities should act swiftly and think
broadly to address the evolving risk.
Read More >>

New Guidance To Implement COVID-19 Coverage Requirements And More

By Katie Keith

On April 11, 2020, the Departments of Health and Human Services,
Treasury, and Labor jointly issued guidance to implement the
COVID-19-related coverage provisions outlined in two recent pieces of
legislation: the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This post
summarizes that guidance, highlights an analysis from the Congressional
Budget Office, and discusses the latest efforts to shield patients from
the cost of COVID-19 treatment. Read More >>

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HEALTH POLICY BRIEF

Child Care Subsidies:  Supporting Work And Child Development For
Healthy Families

By Gina Adams and Julia R. Henly

Finding affordable child care is a special challenge for low-income
families, whose members often work nontraditional hours and have
unpredictable work schedules. For these families, the Child Care and
Development Block Grant (CCDBG) serves as the primary means of getting
financial support for child care in a range of settings, from licensed
child care centers to approved home-based providers. This Health Policy
Brief provides background information about the CCDBG, which has the
dual focus of supporting parental employment and child
development-both of which have important implications for child and
family health and well-being. Read More >>

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**A CLOSER LOOK**-Legal Advocacy

Legal advocacy is a recognized strategy to address social factors that
influence the health of populations with complex care needs. Such
advocacy can improve housing stability, increase access to public
benefits that support a host of social needs, assure that medical and
financial proxy decision makers are in place, and reduce psychosocial
distress. A Health Affairs Blog post considers how legal advocacy can
improve care for older adults with complex needs
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