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Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) leave 3 in 10 young adults vulnerable to losing health care access
The bill’s changes to Medicaid, like increased application requirements, work-reporting requirements, and higher out-of-pocket costs, will leave many young adults vulnerable to losing coverage.
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Estimating tobacco and nicotine use across sociodemographic groups in the US in 2022
About 10 percent of adults report daily tobacco or nicotine use, and another 5 percent report nondaily use. Urban researchers provide an up-to-date baseline that can inform changemakers’ strategies to address inequities in tobacco and nicotine use.
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Public perceptions of ‘Food Is Medicine’ programs and implications for policy
In a December 2024 survey, 63 percent of adults ages 18 to 64 reported they would be interested in a “Food Is Medicine” program if a health care provider recommended one.
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Modernizing the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
During its 33 years, the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule has produced major fee misvaluations, contributing to primary care clinician shortages. Read Health Affairs Forefront's three-part series that explores several key issues:
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Modernizing The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Part 1: The Role Of A Technical Expert Panel
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Modernizing The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Part 2: Medicare Economic Index Updates
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Modernizing The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Part 3: Adding A Lookback To Budget Neutrality
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