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

**Monday, January 4, 2021**

TODAY ON THE BLOG

HEALTH CARE FINANCE

Supporting Health Care Competition In The Era Of COVID-19: Three
Legislative Models For States

By Roslyn Murray, Suzanne F. Delbanco, and Jaime S. King

As demand for office visits and elective procedures has declined during
the pandemic, independent physicians and hospitals have suffered
unprecedented revenue losses that make them vulnerable to foreclosure or
acquisition by large health systems. As a result, provider consolidation
could accelerate and access to care may be diminished. States with bans
on anticompetitive contract clauses, certificate of public advantage
legislation, and modified scope-of-practice laws are better positioned
to mitigate the effects of consolidation. Read More >>

LEGAL & REGULATORY ISSUES

Coverage Provisions In The 2021 Appropriations And COVID-19 Stimulus
Package

By Katie Keith

On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed a legislative package that
appropriated more than $1.4 trillion for fiscal year 2021 and included
$900 billion for pandemic relief. The wide-ranging legislation addresses
many important health-related policies and programs. This post focuses
on the bill's coverage-related provisions. Read More >>

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**A CLOSER LOOK**-Disabilities And Health Disparities

People with disabilities face a number of social and health
disadvantages, including lower income and education levels than people
without disabilities, as well as increased likelihood of using tobacco,
forgoing physical activity, and being overweight or obese. These health
disparities are compounded by lower rates of screening and more
difficulty accessing services for people with disabilities compared to
people without disabilities. On World Braille Day, we return to an
October 2011 article written by Lisa I. Iezzoni about the need to
eliminate health and health care disparities among people living with
disabilities
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