Between 2019 and 2022, the number of nonelderly adults who skipped needed medical care because of the cost fell by nearly 5 million. But policy expirations mean this progress may be difficult to sustain.
Researchers projected 7.2 million more people will receive subsidized Marketplace coverage and 4.0 million fewer people will be uninsured under enhanced PTCs in 2025 than if original PTCs had stayed in place.
Standard disability status measures don’t identify a significant share of adults who are likely to have disabilities, and reliance on these measures alone offers an incomplete picture of economic and health disparities.
More-diverse neighborhoods and higher household income are associated with a lower rate of low birth weight among Black mothers. Fostering opportunity-rich and inclusive neighborhoods could help reduce disparities in low birth weight.
Urban’s Unequal Treatment at 20 Initiative asks how to make substantial progress toward eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in health care access, quality, and outcomes. Explore the discussions through the symposium, papers, and virtual dialogues.
Research has shown promising outcomes for PACE, but payment system refinements are needed to align PACE’s Medicare payments with Medicare Advantage payments. Additional data and research are also needed to monitor and improve PACE financing.
Institute Fellow Robert Berenson testified before the Committee on Ways and Means’ Subcommittee on Health about how to improve value-based payment in Medicare. He highlighted flaws in pay-for-performance approaches, discussed alternative payment models, and more.
