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

**Thursday, October 1, 2020**

SPONSORED BY THE HEALTHCARE ANCHOR NETWORK

IT IS UNDENIABLE: RACISM IS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS. As members of the
Healthcare Anchor Network and
leaders of 39 healthcare organizations addressing the disproportionate
Black and Brown mortality of the COVID-19 pandemic, we say without
hesitation that

**Black Lives Matter.**
Systemic racism results in generational trauma and poverty, while also
unquestionably causing higher rates of illness and death in Black and
Indigenous communities and communities of color. We stand united as
frontline organizations against racism, injustice, and inaction and
commit to specific steps to
help overcome the healthcare disparities in the communities we serve.
Read the full statement .

TODAY ON THE BLOG

POLITICS

What Does Senator Kamala Harris' Record As California's Attorney
General Tell Us About Her Health Policy?

By Richard M. Scheffler and Surina A. Khurana

Kamala Harris' record as California's attorney general shows her
deep understanding of key health policy issues, and her engagement in
matters pertaining to antitrust, pharmaceuticals, and the Affordable
Care Act illustrates her willingness to take bold steps to make health
care more affordable and accessible for Americans. Read More >>

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CONSIDERING HEALTH SPENDING

Congress Should Restore Health Care Competition, Not Let Providers
Exploit COVID-19 To Raise Prices

By Glenn Melnick

Congress is contemplating a stimulus bill to address the consequences of
the COVID-19 pandemic. Any new bill should focus on reducing the ability
of dominant hospital systems-which have taken over our health care
system-to use their monopoly power, especially over out-of-network
emergency patients, to charge high prices that harm consumers. Read More
>>

NURSING

Health Equity And The Future Of Nursing, Post-COVID-19

By Susan B. Hassmiller

The nursing field must be socially and politically engaged in advocacy
efforts to address the health inequities laid bare by COVID-19. This
view was clearly conveyed by a panel at a recent National Academy of
Medicine (NAM) webinar. Information gleaned there will be included in
the second Future of Nursing report, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation and to be released by NAM in 2021. Also, one panelist called
for a plan to provide mental health support for nurses. Read More>>

IN THE JOURNAL

GRANTWATCH

Are Funders Still Focusing On HIV/AIDS?

By Lee L. Prina

The September 2020 GrantWatch column indicates that some foundations are
still supporting projects to prevent HIV/AIDS. The column mentions
highlights from an important January 2020 Funders Concerned About AIDS
report on Philanthropic Support to Address HIV/AIDS. GrantWatch later
describes efforts funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (global
efforts), the Merck Foundation, Cone Health Foundation (located in North
Carolina), the California Wellness Foundation, and more. The column's
Key Personnel Changes section includes news of the upcoming retirement
of Bob Hughes, who leads Missouri Foundation for Health. Read More >>

Read the September 2020 Table of Contents
.

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GRANTWATCH MONTHLY ROUND-UP ON THE BLOG

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City Officials Must Act Now To Prevent A Devastating Mental Health
Crisis

By Brian C. Castrucci and Tyler Norris (9/24/20)

The data reveal that an epidemic of mental illness is coming, if it's
not already here, because of COVID-19 and longstanding problems. While
these statistics suggest an increased need for treatment, that is not
enough. Counselors and clinicians are essential, but the burden cannot
just rest on them. Local government leaders can address mental health
challenges. A new report suggests many low-cost or revenue-neutral
actions that city leaders can take.Read More >>

People Post: News Of Foundation Staffers And Board Members; Policy
Researcher Job Opening

By Lee-Lee Prina (9/9/20)

Job changes have occurred, and new board members have been announced, at
foundations around the country-even during a pandemic. Read news of
foundations from California to Rhode Island. Read More >>

Bringing Community-Based Doula Care To New Jersey

By Aron Lesser, Renée Nogales, and Atiya Weiss (8/27/20)

Community doulas can help pregnant and postpartum women by providing
physical, educational, and social support through individualized
services. Evidence shows that doula care can improve maternal and child
health outcomes, especially in low-income areas and communities of
color.
Members of a group advising New Jersey Medicaid on equitable policy
development for, and implementation of, doula care learned the
importance of community members' direct participation in health policy
development. Read More >>

How We Are Integrating Behavioral Health Into Primary Care

By Jennifer Zimmerman, Jill Miller, and Julie Geiler (8/12/20)

A Cincinnati, Ohio-based funder reports lessons learned from its grant
to develop a patient-centered approach to integrating behavioral health
into primary care practices. For example, the grantee, an integrated
health care delivery system, gained physician buy-in and adoption, even
though such integration is an enormous culture change. The grantee also
identified a shortage of behavioral health consultants in the area and
is working to develop a pipeline of potential candidates.Read More >>

It's Time To Invest In Better Health And Well-Being For Teens

By Benjamin F. Miller and Denise Dougherty (7/30/20)

Teens today are facing a myriad of challenges-many unique to their
generation-and we are not doing enough to help them, says this post by
Ben Miller of Well Being Trust and Denise Dougherty of AcademyHealth.
They discuss a recent foundation-funded report,

**Advancing Teen Flourishing: Moving Policy Upstream**, which contains
ideas and strategies. One suggestion is for schools to focus on not only
teens' academic achievement but also their social, emotional, and
psychological well-being. Read More >>

**A CLOSER LOOK**-2018 Mid-Term Elections

The 2020 presidential election is less than fifty days away, and the
issues at hand could not have been foreseen back in the 2018 mid-term
elections. Billy Wynne's 2018 blog post gave a comprehensive overview
of the mid-terms' potential impact on health care.Which of those
predictions came true, and which are still in focus for the presidential
election?

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