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Monday, September 21, 2020
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TODAY ON THE BLOG

FOLLOWING THE ACA

After Justice Ginsburg’s Loss, What A New Court Could Mean For The ACA
By Katie Keith

The loss of Justice Ginsburg has led to a flood of questions about what comes next for the Court and the country. Who will be nominated to fill her seat? Will a new justice be seated by the time the Court is scheduled to hear California v. Texas on November 10? How does the new makeup of the Court, without Justice Ginsburg, affect the potential outcome in Texas? And what is the role of Congress in addressing the lawsuit? Read More >>


COVID-19


Four Ways To Increase Global Access To Promising Monoclonal Antibodies For COVID-19
By Mark Feinberg and Ayesha Sitlani

Making good on the commitments we propose could lead to tremendous success not only in preventing suffering and death from the pandemic coronavirus but also in preparing for a future in which monoclonal antibodies may represent the most effective treatment for people suffering from many other diseases. Read More >>



IN THE JOURNAL

MEDICAID

Medicaid Work Requirements In Arkansas: Two-Year Impacts On Coverage, Employment, And Affordability Of Care
By Benjamin D. Sommers, Lucy Chen, Robert J. Blendon, E. John Orav, and Arnold M. Epstein

Benjamin Sommers and coauthors review coverage losses in Arkansas from June 2018 to April 2019 among nonexempt Medicaid participants ages 3049. Those within this demographic were required to work or engage in work-related activities a minimum of 20 hours each week to maintain coverage. Read More >>


Medicaid Expansion Improved Perinatal Insurance Continuity For Low-Income Women
By Jamie R. Daw, Tyler N. A. Winkelman, Vanessa K. Dalton, Katy B. Kozhimannil, and Lindsay K. Admon

Jamie Daw and coauthors analyze survey data from the 201217 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. Their study reveals important information about the insurance experience of low-income women in states that expanded Medicaid across the preconception, delivery, and postpartum time points relative to women in nonexpansion states. Read More >>

A CLOSER LOOKFirst, Do No Harm

While "First, do no harm" is sound advice, which has resulted in major wins for health care, is it wise for it to be the default for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? Gillian Woollett and Bruce Pyenson suggest that the FDA use a population health context to achieve contemporary standards for pharmaceutical risk. Reread their 2018 blog post on a population health paradigm.

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