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The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
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TODAY ON THE BLOG
ONCE IN A WEIL
The Social Determinants Of Death
By Alan Weil
It is not enough for health care institutions to stand against racism or with those who protest it. The test of the day is whether
those institutions will use their power to fight racism.
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COVID-19
New CMS Payment Model Flexibilities For COVID-19
By Seema Verma
We know that we’ll eventually beat COVID-19, and we want all our partners to know that our commitment to
value-based care will remain as strong as ever, to support our health care system as our country reopens—and far beyond. Read More >>
MEDICAID
As A Civil Rights Matter, CMS Can And Should Allow States To Make Medicaid Retainer Payments
By Sara Rosenbaum and Morgan Handley
The most affected providers during the COVID-19 pandemic are those whose services are essential to Medicaid programs and minority communities and patients. Yet despite having ample legal power to do so, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services continues to block states from using Medicaid retainer payments, similar to those under Medicare, to help stabilize critical providers. Read More >>
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IN THE JOURNAL
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE
Incorrect Provider Directories Associated With Out-Of-Network Mental Health Care And Outpatient Surprise Bills
By Susan H. Busch and Kelly A. Kyanko
The high rate of mental health providers declining to participate in health insurance networks leads to out-of-network expenses for many patients. Using a survey of patients, Susan Busch and Kelly Kyanko find that half of patients using mental health services encountered provider directory inaccuracies. Those who encountered inaccuracies were more likely to be treated by an out-of-network provider and four times more likely to receive a surprise outpatient out-of-network bill. Read More >>
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A CLOSER LOOK—Disparities
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