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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
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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
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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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