Dear John,

Health Affairs is deeply saddened to report that John K. Iglehart, founding editor of Health Affairs, passed away on the morning of June 12, 2025 after a brief hospitalization.

Interim Editor-in-Chief Don Metz shared a remembrance today in Forefront that highlights John's contributions to the foundation of Health Affairs and the standard set for editorial as he helped guide the publication over 25 years.

Today's Featured Articles

Trends In Authorized Generic Drug Launches And Their Effects On Competition In Oral-Solid Drug Markets In The US, 2016–23

Keith M. Drake et al.

for more on this paper, check out a recent episode of A Health Podyssey featuring author Keith M. Drake

A ‘Shift in Kind’: A Medicaid Work Requirement Would Radically Change Health Policy

Sara Rosenbaum

part of our Health Policy At A Crossroads series

In Remembrance: John K. Iglehart (1939 to 2025), Founding Editor, Health Affairs

Donald E. Metz

CMS’ Pay-For-Performance Paradox

Aaron R. Wells et al.

part of our Accountable Care For Population Health series

State Health Care Cost Growth Targets: Moving From Aspiration To Evidence To Action

Christopher F. Koller

part of our Provider Prices In The Commercial Sector series

More from Accountable Care For Population Health Series

“All I Do Is Win”: Why Beating Benchmarks Doesn’t Mean That ACOs Are Reducing Costs

Andrew M. Ryan et al. (April 2025)

Improving CMS Financial Benchmarking: Lessons Learned By The Innovation Center

Sonal Parasrampuria et al. (January 2025)

Improving Participation In Value-Based Care—The CMS Innovation Center’s Data-Sharing Strategy Initiative

William J. Gordon et al. (August 2024)

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Risk adjustment modifies payments to health insurers based on enrollee characteristics that are predictive of higher or lower medical spending.

In a recent Forefront article, J. Michael McWilliams explored ideas and tradeoffs for potential risk adjustment reform.

Tomorrow June 17, McWilliams joins Health Affairs’ Kathleen Haddad to get Insiders up to speed on risk adjustment, the latest research and trends, and what potential reform we could see in the future. 

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