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Thursday, February 18, 2021
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Unmet Social Needs And Worse Mental Health After Expiration Of COVID-19 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation
By Seth A. Berkowitz and Sanjay Basu

The early months of the COVID-19 pandemic saw historic increases in unemployment, which remained elevated throughout 2020. Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) provided unemployment insurance beneficiaries an extra $600 a week, a benefit that initially expired in July 2020. Seth Berkowitz and Sanjay Basu examined nationally representative Census Bureau data for changes in unmet health-related social needs and mental health among unemployment insurance beneficiaries before and after the initial expiration of FPUC. Read More >>
TODAY ON THE BLOG
FOLLOWING THE ACA

CBO Analyzes American Rescue Plan Coverage Expansions
By Katie Keith

Under these proposals, Congress would temporarily subsidize COBRA coverage and dramatically expand subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA-related components of the Ways and Means proposal would extend coverage to about 800,000 uninsured people in 2021, 1.3 million uninsured people in 2022, and 400,000 uninsured people in 2023. Read More >>


Next Year, Extend Open Enrollment Of The ACA Marketplaces Into January
By Coleman Drake and David Anderson

Extending the Marketplaces’ open enrollment period would be an immediate and effective administrative action to reduce the uninsured rate and improve the Affordable Care Act.
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HEALTH AFFAIRS BRANDED POST

Six Dynamics Creating Momentum Toward Home-Based Delivery
Supported by Integrated Care Solutions and ATI Advisory

From the 1940s norm of house calls to the 2020s transition to telehealth, health care delivered at home has been an option—even preferred—for those searching for care from the comfort and safety of home. Read More >>

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ELEVATING VOICES: Black History Month

 After George Floyd’s killing, a physician reflects on how the health effects of racism become embodied for her and other Black Americans. Read Brooke A. Cunningham’s explanation of why changing the conditions that cut Black lives short must be prioritized over developing systems that address bias in health care.
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