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

**Monday, September 9, 2019**

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IN THE JOURNAL

AHEAD OF PRINT

Trends In Public Opinion On US Gun Laws: Majorities Of Gun Owners And
Non-Gun Owners Support A Range Of Measures

By Colleen Barry, Elizabeth Stone, Cassandra Crifasi, Jon Vernick,
Daniel Webster, and Emma McGinty

This new study, being released ahead of print, used data from the
National Survey of Gun Policy from the years 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2019.
The surveys were administered by the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy
and Research, which sampled adult gun owners and non-gun owners alike.
The findings show that large majorities of both owners and nonowners
strongly support a range of measures to strengthen US gun laws. Read
More >>

This study will also appear in the October issue of Health Affairs, a
theme issue with studies focusing on violence and health.

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HEALTH AFFAIRS EVENTS

HEALTH SPENDING:  MOVING FROM THEORY TO ACTION

THIS WEEK! September 11, 2019, in Washington, DC
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

Speakers

Health Affairs and NPC are hosting a forum on September 11 to address:
* The pressures presented by soaring health costs on individuals,
employers, and government

* Strategies among payers and others to promote cost-effective care

* Efforts currently under way to bring costs under control         
                       

MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEMS

THIS WEEK! September 12, 2019, in Washington, DC
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Table of Contents
Speakers

Join us on September 12 when panels of authors will present their work
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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TODAY ON THE BLOG

ADDICTION

Saving A Life From Opioid Addiction Requires Bold Action From Loved Ones

By Janet Edwards

Taking the time to educate and empower yourself and others in the fight
against opioid addiction is a critical first-line defense to ending the
impact of opioid abuse for all.
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PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

Considerations For Expanding International Reference Pricing Beyond
Medicare Part B

By Loren Adler, Steven M. Lieberman, Christen Linke Young, and Paul B.
Ginsburg

Given the complications inherent in an international reference pricing
approach, it might prove preferable to have the US government directly
handle drug price regulation, potentially based on an assessment of the
value of different treatments, rather than piggybacking on other
countries and undermining their efforts to control drug costs.
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**A CLOSER LOOK**-Election 2020 | Maternal Mortality

Tomorrow, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold
a hearing on several bills aimed at fighting the rise in rates of
maternal mortality across the country. In June 2019, a Health Affairs
Blog post examined the maternal health proposals
of
many Democratic candidates for president.

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