Dear John,

Today, Health Affairs released their May issue with a focus on Medicaid, pharmacies, hospital markets, and more.

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M E D I C A I D

Medicaid ‘Unwinding:’ Much Of The Reduction In Medicaid-Paid Prescriptions Was Offset By Increased Commercial Coverage

Eden Volkov et al.

Updated Medicaid-To-Medicare Fee Index: Medicaid Physician Fees Still Lag Behind Medicare Physician Fees

Laura Skopec et al.

H O S P I T A L   M A R K E T S

Hospital Capital Expenditures Associated With Prices And Hospital Expansion Or Withering, 2010–19

Nancy D. Beaulieu et al.

Rural Hospital Closures Led To Increased Prices At Nearby ‘Surviving’ Hospitals, 2012–22

Caitlin Carroll and Jessica Y. Chang

Hospitals Acquired By Private Equity Firms: Increased Postoperative Mortality For Common Inpatient Surgeries

Adrian Diaz et al.

A G E - F R I E N D L Y   H E A L T H

A Promising Prescription For Older Adults: Social Connection

Michelle Cohen Marill

Health Affairs Branded Post:

Wilna Paulemon

Sponsored by Merck for Mothers

FDA’s First 100 Days Under the Second Trump Administration

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Physician Autonomy And Free Speech: Essential For Effective Public Health Response

Scott W. Atlas et al.

part of our Health Policy At A Crossroads series

Restraining Health Spending While Protecting Access: Potential For Bipartisan Action

G. William Hoagland et al.