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

**Thursday, August 29, 2019**

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TODAY ON THE BLOG

PHARMACEUTICALS AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

Prescription 2020: Democratic Candidates And Drug Pricing

By Rohan Chalasani, Julie M. Donohue, and Walid F. Gellad

Most revealing of the issue's salience in the approaching presidential
race is that every Democratic presidential hopeful from the Senate has
sponsored legislation centered on lowering prescription drug costs, and
the remaining candidates have pushed their own proposals on the campaign
trail. Read More >>

HIV/AIDS

PrEP School: A Field Manual For The Battle Over HIV Prevention Drug
Pricing

By Rochelle P. Walensky and A. David Paltiel

Donations, US Preventive Services Task Force

endorsements, and generic equivalents may each result in modest
near-term incremental benefits but they will certainly serve as no
substitute for a good old-fashioned price cut. Read More >>

GRANTWATCH

Reflections On Public-Private Collaborations In Rural Health

By Faith Mitchell and Ann McMillan (8/22/19)

The rural landscape is complex, and no single agency or group can tackle
it alone. How can aligning efforts between the federal government and
health philanthropy yield better outcomes for rural communities? This
year's meeting held by Grantmakers In Health, the Federal Office of
Rural Health Policy, and the National Rural Health Association focused
on social determinants of health. Broadband expansion and affordable
housing were among the topics discussed. Read More >>

The Forgotten Billion In Universal Health Coverage And Three Ways To
Make Them A Priority

By Stefan Germann (8/7/19)

The CEO of Fondation Botnar, a funder based in Switzerland, cites
research showing that between 2003 and 2015, just 1.6 percent of global
health aid was targeted to specific health issues affecting young
people. If we are to truly realize universal coverage and achieve health
equity, we can no longer ignore this funding neglect. He urges all to
commit to three measures, including investment in new technologies, to
bring young people's health issues to the forefront. Read More >>

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HEALTH AFFAIRS EVENTS

MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEMS

SPEAKERS JUST RELEASED!
September 12, 2019
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Eastern
Reserve Officers Association - Washington, DC
Register Today
Table of Contents

* Terry Adirim, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health
Services Policy and Oversight, Office of the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Health Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense, on A Military
Health System For The Twenty-First Century

* Amelia M. Bond, Assistant Professor, Healthcare Policy and Research,
Weill Cornell Medical College, on Utilization Variation In Military
Versus Civilian Care: Evidence From TRICARE

* Peter A. Learn, Associate Chair of Surgery for Quality and Patient
Outcomes, Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the
Health Sciences, on A Collaborative To Evaluate And Improve The Quality
Of Surgical Care Delivered By The Military Health System

* Jeremy C. Pamplin, Director, Telemedicine and Advanced Technology
Research Center, Medical Research and Development Command, and Associate
Professor of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health
Sciences, on Military Telehealth: A Model For Delivering Expertise To
The Point Of Need In Austere And Operational Environments

* Jonathan Woodson, Director, Institute for Health System Innovation &
Policy, Boston University, on Readiness Of Medical Providers In The
Military Health System: Overview Of Operational And Policy
Considerations

Join us on September 12 and participate in a robust discussion on:

* The Role Of The Military Health System In Ensuring Readiness And
Supporting Skills For Battlefield Support; and

* The Complex Relationship Between Military Treatment Facilities And
Purchased Civilian Care                               
                  

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IN THE JOURNAL

GRANTWATCH

Foundations' Work To Help Military And Veterans

By Lee L. Prina

The August 2019 GrantWatch column provides examples of foundations that
fund in the area of veterans' and military health. These include the
New York State Health Foundation, United Health Foundation, and others.
In the Key Personnel Changes section, read about a physician and combat
veteran who will become the new leader of the Advancing a Healthier
Wisconsin Endowment in September and about a new role for John R.
Lumpkin, formerly of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Read More >>

Read the August 2019 Table of Contents
on Military Health
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**A CLOSER LOOK**-Lead Poisoning

In an attempt to solve Newark's dire drinking water pollution problem,
New Jersey officials have pledged to replace all of the city's lead
piping in three years through an ambitious $120 million plan. In his
2016 Health Affairs article, David Rosner looks back at America's long
history of lead poisoning
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