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

**Wednesday, August 14, 2019**

IN THE JOURNAL

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AHEAD OF PRINT

The Relationship Between Health Spending And Social Spending In
High-Income Countries: How Does The US Compare?

By Irene Papanicolas, Liana Woskie, Duncan Orlander, E. John Orav, and
Ashish Jha

In this study, being released ahead of print, Irene Papanicolas and
coauthors evaluated data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development (OECD) on 35 OECD member states spanning the period
1980-2015, to answer three questions: How does the US compare to other
OECD countries in terms of social spending? Do countries that spend less
on social services spend more on health care? Is there any evidence that
increases in social spending over time are associated with decreases in
health care spending? Read More >>

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TODAY ON THE BLOG

PUBLIC HEALTH

The Trump Administration's New Public Charge Rule: Implications For
Health Care & Public Health

By Wendy E. Parmet

Although recent discussions about the Trump administration's
immigration policies have focused on the treatment of undocumented
migrants and asylum-seekers at the border and in detention, the
administration has also sought to curtail legal immigration and make
conditions more onerous for noncitizens who are lawfully present. Unless
halted by litigation, the rule will take effect on October 15, creating
punishing new challenges for immigrant patients and their health care
providers. Read More >>

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Health Information Exchange After 10 Years: Time For A More Assertive,
National Approach

By Michael Hochman, Judith Garber, and Edmondo J. Robinson

After years of frustration, it is time for the Office of the National
Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) to provide
clinicians, health systems, and patients with the tools they need to
exchange health data effectively and efficiently.
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HEALTH AFFAIRS EVENTS

PAST EVENT:  SENIORS IN THE "MIDDLE MARKET"

Many Seniors Will Be Unable To Afford Housing And Health Care By 2029

A "middle market" of older Americans-unable to afford private-pay
senior housing and care, but with too many resources to qualify for
Medicaid-is rapidly expanding and facing escalating health and housing
needs as they age. Get caught up with the event: study content
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**A CLOSER LOOK**-Medicare for All

Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) has released a health care plan that moves
toward universal coverage over ten years by offering a Medicare buy-in
immediately, but also preserves a role for private insurers to compete
with a public program, as Medicare Advantage does. On Health Affairs
Blog, Billy Wynne proposed a Medicare Advantage for All
coverage
scheme back in 2017.

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